You need to learn how to read. Awakening = affecting
other objects. It's not just about POTENCY. It's about hax/tricks, spatial manipulation, speed, AoE, etc... There is more to combat than just AP or whatever.
Doflamingo's Overheat for example was clearly stronger than a lot of his awakened moves. It never landed on Luffy.
Using awakening opens up options for you. That doesn't mean that option is always potency.
There is a reason he still hasn't used Gamma Knife against Big Mom. Gamma Knife "destroys" internals much better than just sending shockwaves.