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Not to be confused with Kevin Durand.

Kevin Durant
Durant in 2023
No. 35 – Phoenix Suns
PositionPower forward / small forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1988-09-29) September 29, 1988 (age 36)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeTexas (2006–2007)
NBA draft2007: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career2007–present
Career history
2007–2016Seattle SuperSonics /
Oklahoma City Thunder
2016–2019Golden State Warriors
2019–2023Brooklyn Nets
2023–presentPhoenix Suns
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Team
World Championship/World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2010 Turkey Team

Kevin Wayne Durant (born September 29, 1988), also known by his initials KD, is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history,[1][2][3][4][5] Durant has won two NBA championships, an NBA Most Valuable Player Award, two Finals MVP Awards, two NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Awards, four NBA scoring titles, the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, been named to 11 All-NBA teams (including six First Teams), and selected 14 times as an NBA All-Star. In 2021, Durant was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.[6] As a member of the U.S. men's national team, Durant has won four gold medals in the Olympics (2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024), and is the leading scorer in Team USA's men's Olympic basketball history. In 2024, he became the first Team USA player to win four Olympic gold medals and the first male athlete to win four gold medals in a team sport.[7][8][9] He also won gold at the 2010 FIBA World Championship.

Durant was a heavily recruited high school prospect widely regarded as the second-best player in his class. He played one season of college basketball for the Texas Longhorns, where he won numerous year-end awards and became the first freshman to be named Naismith College Player of the Year. Durant was selected as the second overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2007 NBA draft. He played nine seasons with the franchise (which became the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2008) and led them to a Finals appearance in 2012. He later signed with the Golden State Warriors in 2016, who won a record 73 regular season games the previous year. Durant won consecutive NBA championships and NBA Finals MVP Awards in 2017 and 2018. After sustaining an Achilles injury in the 2019 NBA Finals, Durant joined the Brooklyn Nets as a free agent that summer. Following disagreements with the Nets' front office, he requested a trade during the 2022 offseason and was traded to the Suns the following year.

Off the court, Durant is one of the highest-earning basketball players in the world, due in part to endorsement deals with companies such as Foot Locker and Nike. He has developed a reputation for philanthropy and regularly leads the league in All-Star votes and jersey sales. In 2018, Durant was among Time's 100 most influential people in the world. In recent years, he has contributed to The Players' Tribune as both a photographer and writer. In 2012, Durant ventured into acting, appearing in the film Thunderstruck.

Early life

Durant was born on September 29, 1988, in Washington, D.C.,[10] to Wanda (née Durant) and Wayne Pratt. When Durant was an infant, his father deserted the family; Wanda and Wayne eventually divorced, and Durant's grandmother, Barbara Davis, helped raise him. By age 13, Durant's father reentered his life and traveled the country with him to basketball tournaments.[11][12] Durant has a sister, Brianna, and two brothers, Tony and Rayvonne.[13]

Durant and his siblings grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland, on the eastern outskirts of Washington, D.C.[14] He was unusually tall from a young age, and reached 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) in height while still in middle school (age 10–12).[15] Growing up, Durant wanted to play for his favorite team, the Toronto Raptors,[16] which included his favorite player, Vince Carter.[16] Durant played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for several teams in the Maryland area and was teammates with future NBA players Michael Beasley, Greivis Vásquez, and Ty Lawson, the first of whom Durant remains friends with to this day.[17][18] During this time, he began wearing #35 as his jersey number in honor of his AAU coach, Charles Craig, who was murdered at the age of 35.[19]

After playing two years of high school basketball at National Christian Academy and one year at Oak Hill Academy, Durant transferred to Montrose Christian School for his senior year, growing 5 inches (13 cm) before the start of the season and beginning the year at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m).[20]

Prior to the start of the season, Durant committed to the University of Texas at Austin.[21] He had visited University of Connecticut and University of North Carolina, and said that he considered Duke University, University of Kentucky and University of Louisville. When Durant was asked why he chose a college with a lesser-known program, Durant said, "Wanted to set my own path."[22]

At the end of the year, Durant was named the Washington Post All-Met Basketball Player of the Year, as well as the Most Valuable Player of the 2006 McDonald's All-American Game.[23][24] He was widely regarded as the second-best high school prospect of 2006, behind Greg Oden.[25][26][27]

Durant had stated that he would have declared for the 2006 NBA draft if the NBA had not introduced the one-and-done rule, where his favorite team growing up, the Toronto Raptors, had the first overall pick.[28][29]

College career

Durant with the Texas Longhorns in 2007

For the 2006–07 college season, Durant—who had grown to 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)—averaged 25.8 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game for the Texas Longhorns.[10] Texas finished the season with a 25–10 record overall and a 12–4 record in conference.[30] Awarded a #4 seed in the NCAA Tournament, Texas won its first round match-up against New Mexico State but was upset in the second round by USC despite a 30-point and 9-rebound performance from Durant.[31] For his outstanding play, Durant was recognized as the unanimous national player of the year, winning the John R. Wooden Award,[32] the Naismith College Player of the Year Award,[33] and all eight other widely recognized honors and awards.[34][35][36][37][38][39] This made Durant the first freshman to win any of the national player of the year awards.[40] Following the season, he declared for the NBA draft.[41] Durant's No. 35 jersey was later retired by the Longhorns.[42]

Professional career

Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder (2007–2016)

Rookie of the Year (2007–2008)

Durant in 2008

Durant was selected as the second overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics, after Greg Oden was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the first pick of the draft.[43] In his first regular season game, the 19-year-old Durant registered 18 points, five rebounds, and three steals against the Denver Nuggets.[44] On November 16, he made the first game-winning shot of his career in a game against the Atlanta Hawks.[45]

At the end of the 2007–08 NBA season, Durant was named the NBA Rookie of the Year following averages of 20.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.[10] He joined Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James as the only teenagers in league history to average at least 20 points per game over an entire season.[46]

Breakthrough (2008–2010)

Following Durant's rookie season, the Supersonics relocated to Oklahoma City, becoming the Thunder and switching to new colors – blue, orange, and yellow.[47] The team also drafted UCLA guard Russell Westbrook, who would form an All-Star combination with Durant in later years.[48] At the 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend, he set a Rookie Challenge record with 46 points.[49] By the end of the 2008–09 NBA season, Durant had raised his scoring average by five points from the prior season to 25.3 points per game,[10] and was considered a strong candidate for the Most Improved Player Award, eventually finishing third in the voting.[50] Durant continued to grow during his first few years in the NBA, finally reaching a height of 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m).[51]

During the 2009–10 season, Durant was selected to his first NBA All-Star Game.[10] Behind his play, the Thunder improved their record by 27 wins from the previous year and defied expectations to make the playoffs.[52][53] With a scoring average of 30.1 points per game, Durant became the youngest NBA scoring champion and was selected to his first All-NBA team.[10][54] In his playoff debut, Durant scored 24 points in a Game 1 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.[55] Oklahoma City would go on to lose the series in six games,[56] but the team's performance led many analysts to label them as an upcoming title contender.[57]

First NBA finals (2010–2012)

Durant scores on a slam dunk in March 2011

Prior to the start of the 2010–11 season, Durant announced via Twitter that he had signed a five-year contract extension with the Thunder worth approximately $86 million.[58][59] For the second consecutive year, Durant led the NBA in scoring, averaging 27.7 points a game.[60] Behind his leadership, the Thunder won 55 games and earned the fourth seed in the Western Conference.[61] In the 2011 NBA playoffs, Oklahoma City defeated the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies en route to a Conference Finals match-up against the Dallas Mavericks, losing in five games.[62]

On February 19 of the lockout-shortened 2011–12 season, Durant recorded his first career 50-point game, scoring 51 points against the Denver Nuggets.[63][64] At the All-Star Game, he scored 36 points and was awarded the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award.[65] Durant finished the year with a scoring average of 28 points per game, representing his third straight scoring title.[66] Behind his play, the Thunder won 47 games and entered the 2012 NBA playoffs as the Western Conference's second seed.[67] In Game 1 of the first round against the Dallas Mavericks, Durant hit a game-winner with 1.5 seconds remaining.[68] Oklahoma City would go on to defeat Dallas 4–0, the Lakers 4–1, and the San Antonio Spurs 4–2 before losing to the Miami Heat 1–4 in the 2012 NBA Finals.[69] For the NBA Finals, Durant led all players with 30.6 points per game, doing so on a 54.8 shooting rate.[70]

50–40–90 season (2012–2013)

With a scoring average of 28.1 points per game to finish the 2012–13 season, Durant failed to defend his scoring title; however, with a 51 percent shooting rate, a 41.6 percent three point shooting rate, and a 90.5 free throw shooting rate, Durant became the youngest player in NBA history to join the 50–40–90 club.[10][71] Finishing the year with a 60–22 record, the Thunder earned the first seed in the Western Conference.[72] In the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets, Westbrook tore his meniscus, forcing him to miss the remainder of the postseason.[73][74] Without Westbrook, Durant was given more responsibility,[75] averaging a career-high 30.8 points per game throughout the playoffs,[10] the Thunder defeated Houston 4–2 but were eliminated in the second round 1–4 by the Memphis Grizzlies.[73]

MVP season (2013–2014)

In January of the 2013–14 season, Durant averaged 35.9 points per game while scoring 30 or more points in 12 straight games, including a career-high 54 points against the Golden State Warriors.[76][77] In April, he surpassed Michael Jordan's record for consecutive games scoring 25 points or more at 41.[78] The Thunder finished the year with 59 wins and Durant was voted the NBA Most Valuable Player behind averages of 32 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game.[79] To begin the first round of the 2014 NBA playoffs, he struggled against the physical play of the Grizzlies, converting on only 24 percent of his field goals in game 4.[80] Through five games, the Thunder trailed the series 3–2, prompting The Oklahoman to dub Durant "Mr. Unreliable".[81] He responded by scoring 36 points in a Game 6 victory.[82] Oklahoma City eventually eliminated Memphis and the Los Angeles Clippers before losing to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals in six games.[83]

Final seasons with the Thunder (2014–2016)

Durant guarding LeBron James in January 2015

Prior to the start of the 2014–15 season, Durant was diagnosed with a Jones fracture in his right foot and was ruled out for six to eight weeks.[84] Durant subsequently missed the first 17 games of the year, making his season debut for the Thunder on December 2 against the New Orleans Pelicans.[85] On December 18, Durant injured his ankle against the Golden State Warriors,[86] returning to action on December 31 against the Phoenix Suns to score a season-high 44 points.[87] Durant then sprained his left big toe in late January.[88] On February 22, he was sidelined again after undergoing a minor procedure to help reduce pain and discomfort in his surgically repaired right foot,[89] and on March 27, Durant was officially ruled out for the rest of the season after deciding to undergo foot surgery.[90] In just 27 games, he averaged 25.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.[10]

To begin the 2015–16 season, Durant and Westbrook reached several historical milestones together, including becoming the first pair of teammates to each score at least 40 points in a single game since 1996, doing so in a win over the Orlando Magic on October 30.[91][92][93] For the year, Durant averaged 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game,[10] leading the Thunder to 55 wins and the third seed in the West.[94] In Game 2 of the first round of the 2016 NBA playoffs against the Mavericks, Durant scored 21 points but converted only seven out of 33 shots in the worst postseason shooting performance of his career, both by shooting percentage and by number of shots missed.[95] After defeating Dallas, Oklahoma City moved on to face the San Antonio Spurs in the second round, falling behind 2–1 to start the series.[94] In Game 4, Durant tied his playoff career high with 41 points in a Thunder win.[96] Oklahoma City eventually defeated the Spurs in six games, drawing a matchup with the record-setting 73-win Golden State Warriors in the Conference Finals.[94] Despite going up 3–1, the Thunder were ousted in seven games, with Durant providing 27 points in Game 7.[97]

Golden State Warriors (2016–2019)

First championship and finals MVP (2016–2017)

On July 4, Durant announced his intentions to sign with the Golden State Warriors in The Players' Tribune.[98][99][100] The move was received negatively by fans and pundits,[101][102] who felt Durant took the easy route by forming a superteam with a Warriors squad coming off a record-setting 73-win season in 2016 and a championship in 2015, further compounded by the Thunder's blown 3-1 series lead against those same Warriors.[102][103][104] On July 7, Durant officially signed with Golden State on a two-year, $54.3 million contract with a player option after the first year.[105][106][107] Reflecting on the move for Sports Illustrated, Ben Golliver wrote, "He chose an ideal roster fit and a shot at playing for the highest-scoring offense the NBA has seen in decades. He chose life alongside Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, the greatest shooting backcourt in history, and he chose to go against Andre Iguodala and Draymond Green, two elite defenders, in practices rather than in Western Conference finals games."[104]

Durant after Warriors' practice in 2017

Durant made his debut for the Warriors on October 25 against the San Antonio Spurs, scoring a team-high 27 points in a blowout loss.[108] On November 26, he recorded 28 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and a career-high six blocked shots in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, becoming the first player in team history to finish with at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and five blocks in a single game.[109] On February 11, in his first game back in Oklahoma City since leaving for Golden State, Durant scored 34 points while being booed throughout the night as he helped the Warriors defeat the Thunder for the third time that year.[110] In March, Durant suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain and a tibial bone bruise in his left knee, which forced him to miss the final 19 games of the season.[111][112] The Warriors finished the 2016–17 season with a 67–15 record and entered the playoffs as the first seed.[113]

Durant returned from injury in time for the 2017 NBA playoffs and helped the Warriors advance to their third consecutive Finals, while also becoming the first team in league history to start the postseason 12–0.[114] In Game 1 of the series, Durant had 38 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists to lead the Warriors past LeBron James and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers.[115] Durant then helped the Warriors go up 3–0 in the series with a 31-point effort in Game 3, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 45.3 seconds left in regulation.[116] In Game 5, he scored 39 points to go with seven rebounds and five assists in a series-clinching win.[117] For the Finals, Durant was the Golden State's top scorer in every game, averaging 35.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 5.4 assists while shooting 55.5 percent from the field, 47.4 percent from three-point range, and 92.7 percent from the free throw line. He was subsequently named the NBA Finals MVP.[118][119] The Warriors finished the playoffs with a 16–1 record, the best postseason winning percentage in NBA history.[120]

Second championship and finals MVP (2017–2018)

After the 2017 NBA Finals, Durant declined his $27.7 million player option and became an unrestricted free agent.[121] On July 25, he re-signed with the Warriors for less money than the maximum, which helped the franchise create enough salary cap space to keep their core roster intact and add free agents.[122][123]

On January 10, Durant scored 40 points in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, becoming the second-youngest player in league history to reach the 20,000-point milestone.[124] On January 23, he registered a career-high 14 assists in a win over the New York Knicks.[125] On February 14, Durant scored a season-high 50 points in a loss to the Trail Blazers.[126] In March, he missed games with a fractured rib, joining teammates Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson on the sidelines for the back-end of the season.[127] The Warriors eventually finished the year with 58 wins and Durant set a career high for blocks in season with 119.[128]

In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Durant scored 37 points during a 119–106 victory over the higher-seeded Houston Rockets.[129] Through six games, the Warriors found themselves trailing 3–2, and Durant was criticized for contributing to Golden State's struggles by playing too much in isolation.[130] The Warriors staved off elimination in Game 6, and in Game 7, Durant scored 34 points, helping Golden State return to the Finals with a series-clinching victory.[131] In Game 3 of the 2018 NBA Finals, Durant recorded a playoff career-high 43 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists in a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, leading the Warriors to a 3–0 advantage.[132][133] Golden State ultimately swept Cleveland and clinched a second straight championship; with averages of 28.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 7.5 assists, Durant also won his second Finals MVP Award.[134]

Three-peat chase and injury (2018–2019)

Durant in 2019

On July 7, 2018, Durant re-signed with the Warriors,[135] on a reported two-year, $61.5 million contract, which included a player option for the second year.[136]

During an overtime loss to the Clippers on November 12, Green cursed out Durant over his upcoming free agency status after the season, and he was suspended for the much-publicized blowup.[137][138] On November 29, Durant scored a season-high 51 points in a 131–128 overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors, thus scoring 40 or more in his third straight game.[139] With Curry and Green sidelined for most of November, the Warriors finished the month with a 15–8 record and five straight road losses[139] after starting the season at 10–1.[140]

In Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs, he scored a playoff career-high 45 points in a 129–121 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.[141] In Game 6, he set a new playoff career high with 50 points in a 129–110 win to close out the series.[142] During Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Houston Rockets, Durant suffered a right calf strain,[143] subsequently missing Game 6, in which the Warriors won the series, as well as the entire Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trail Blazers, which the Warriors won in a four-game sweep.[144]

After missing nine games with the strained right calf,[145] Durant returned to action in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals against Toronto, and scored 11 points in the first quarter.[146] However, he was lost for the game two minutes into the second quarter when trying to drive by former teammate Serge Ibaka and suffered an Achilles tendon injury, falling and grabbing his lower right calf. Durant limped off the court and was helped to the locker room. The Warriors won the game 106–105 to cut the Raptors' series lead to 3–2.[146] However, the Warriors went on to lose Game 6 by a score of 114–110, ending their quest for a three-peat.[147]

Brooklyn Nets (2019–2023)

Year absence (2019–2020)

On June 30, 2019, Durant announced that he planned to sign with the Brooklyn Nets after the July moratorium ended on July 6.[148] On July 1, Golden State CEO Joe Lacob announced that Durant's No. 35 will no longer be issued by the Warriors.[149] Durant signed with Brooklyn on July 7, in a sign-and-trade deal.[150] Durant did not appear at all in the 2019–20 season and later revealed that he had decided shortly after his June 2019 injury that he would be sitting out the entire 2019–20 season.[151] On March 17, 2020, Durant and three other Nets players tested positive for COVID-19.[152] On April 1, it was announced that Durant was cleared and had recovered.[153]

Return to the court (2020–2021)

On December 22, 2020, Durant made his Nets debut, putting up 22 points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals, in a 125–99 win over his former team, the Golden State Warriors.[154][155] On January 14, 2021, James Harden was traded to the Nets in a blockbuster four-team deal, reuniting Durant with his former Thunder teammate.[156] On January 16, 2021, Durant scored a season-high 42 points in a 122–115 win over the Orlando Magic.[157] On February 5, due to health and safety protocols, Durant came off the bench for the first time in his career in a 117–123 loss to the Toronto Raptors.[158] In February, Durant suffered a hamstring injury, which forced him to miss 23 games. On April 2, the NBA fined Durant $50,000 for private messages he sent through social media to actor Michael Rapaport in a feud.[159] Durant made his return on April 7, 2021, scoring 17 points off the bench in a 139–119 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.[160] The Nets finished the season with a 48–24 record, and the second seed in the East.

In Game 4 of the first round of the playoffs, Durant scored 42 points in a 141–126 win over the Boston Celtics to take a 3–1 lead in the series.[161] In Game 5, he scored 24 points in a 123–109 win to close out the series.[162] In Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks in the conference semifinals, Durant had 29 points and 10 rebounds in a 115–107 victory.[163] In Game 5, he put up 49 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists, leading the Nets to a 114–108 comeback victory.[164][165] In Game 7, Durant dropped 48 points, nine rebounds, and six assists, including a two-pointer to send the game into overtime, in the 115–111 loss. His 48 points were the most in a Game 7 in NBA playoff history at the time.[166]

Playoff disappointment (2021–2022)

On August 8, 2021, Durant signed a four-year, $198 million extension with the Nets.[167]

On October 22, Durant recorded his thirteenth career triple-double, and first as a Net with 29 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists in a 114–109 comeback win over the Philadelphia 76ers.[168] On November 10, Durant scored 30 points on 11-for-12 shooting in a 123–90 win over the Orlando Magic.[169] On December 12, Durant scored a then season-high 51 points in a 116–104 win over the Detroit Pistons.[170] On December 14, Durant recorded his fourteenth career triple-double with 34 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 131–129 overtime win over the Toronto Raptors.[171] On December 16, Durant scored 34 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and dished out eight assists in a 114–105 win against the 76ers.[172] On January 15, 2022, during a 120–105 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, Durant exited in the second quarter after suffering a left knee injury, later revealed to be a sprained MCL, and was subsequently ruled out for four to six weeks.[173][174]

On March 3, his first game back from injury Durant scored 31 points in a 113–107 loss to the Miami Heat.[175] Two days later, he became the 23rd player in NBA history to reach 25,000 points.[176] On March 13, Durant scored a then season-high 53 points and set a career-high for field goal attempts with 37, grabbed six rebounds, delivered nine assists along with two steals in a 110–107 win over the New York Knicks. It was his 60th career 40-point performance and his eighth career 50-point performance.[177] On March 21, Durant put up 37 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists in a 114–106 win over the Utah Jazz and moved past Jerry West into 22nd place on the NBA all-time career scoring list.[178] On March 29, Durant scored 41 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, delivered five assists along with three blocks in a 130–123 win over the Detroit Pistons.[179] On April 2, he scored a career-high 55 points on 19-of-28 shooting from the field and also had made a career high 8-of-10 3-pointers in a 122–115 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.[180] On April 10, in the final game of the regular season, Durant recorded his sixteenth career triple-double with a career-high 16 assists and added 20 points, 10 rebounds in a 134–126 win over the Indiana Pacers to lock up 7th spot for the play-in tournament.[181]

On April 12, Durant in his first play-in appearance scored 25 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, dished out 11 assists along with 2 steals, and 3 blocks in a 115–108 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers to secure the #7-seed spot for the playoffs.[182] In Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs against the Boston Celtics, Durant passed Jerry West for eighth place on the NBA all-time playoff career scoring list.[183] Brooklyn would go on to lose to Boston in four games despite Durant's 39-point, 7-rebound and 9-assist outing in the 116–112 close-out loss in Game 4. Over the first three contests, he would be held to just under 37% shooting from the field, including a 4-of-17 shooting performance in Game 2, in a series dominated by the Celtics' top-ranked defense as Durant was swept for the first time in his 14-year NBA career.[184][185][186][187][188]

Offseason trade request (2022–2023)

On June 30, 2022, it was reported that Durant had requested a trade from the Nets. Durant's preferred trade destinations were the Phoenix Suns and the Miami Heat. The favorites to land Durant were the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics, two teams which he had also been interested in.[189][190][191] On August 24, 2022, Durant rescinded his trade request after meeting with Nets management.[192]

On October 24, Durant scored 37 points on 14-for-20 shooting from the field in a 134–124 loss against the Memphis Grizzlies and moved past Alex English into 20th place on the NBA all-time career scoring list.[193] On October 31, Durant recorded 36 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists in a 116–109 win over the Indiana Pacers. He passed Vince Carter for 19th on the NBA all-time career scoring list. Durant scored at least 25 points in each of the first seven games of the season, the most in franchise history.[194] On November 9, Durant posted a triple-double with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in an 112–85 win over New York Knicks. His rebounds and assists were both season highs.[195] On November 17, Durant scored 35 points in a 109–107 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He became just the 19th player all-time to reach 26,000 career points. Durant also tied Michael Jordan for the sixth most consecutive 25-point games to start a season with 16.[196] On November 23, Durant passed Kevin Garnett for 18th place on the NBA all-time career scoring list in an 112–98 win over the Toronto Raptors.[197] On November 29, Durant scored a season-high 45 points on 19-of-24 shooting from the field and added seven rebounds and five assists in 109–102 win over the Orlando Magic.[198]

On December 18, Durant scored a career-high 26 of his 43 points in the third quarter, helping the Nets overcome a 17-point halftime deficit in a 124–121 victory over the Detroit Pistons. He was 8-of-10 from the floor, going 3 of 3 on 3-pointers and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line as he outscored the Pistons 26–25 in the third quarter. Durant has scored at least 40 points in his last three games against Detroit - the first player to do that since Rick Barry in the 1966–67 season. Durant also passed John Havlicek and Paul Pierce for 16th place on the NBA all-time career scoring list.[199][200] On December 26, Durant put up 32 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in a 125–117 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers and moved past Tim Duncan for 15th on the NBA all-time career scoring list.[201] In the next game, Durant had 26 points, a season-high 16 rebounds and 8 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets won their 10th straight game, 108–107 over the Atlanta Hawks.[202] On January 3, despite Durant's 44-point outing on 15-of-22 shooting, 5-of-10 from three and 9-of-9 from the free throw line, the Chicago Bulls ended Brooklyn's 12-game winning streak.[203] On January 8, Durant passed Dominique Wilkins for No. 14 on the NBA all-time career scoring list, though he ultimately exited the game against Miami with a right knee injury. The Nets closed out a 102–101 victory for their 18th win in 20 games.[204] On January 26, Durant was named an Eastern Conference starter for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, marking his thirteenth overall selection and eleventh as a starter.[205]

Phoenix Suns (2023–present)

55–40–90 season (2023)

On February 9, 2023, the Nets traded Durant, along with T. J. Warren, to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, Jae Crowder, four unprotected first-round picks, and a 2028 first-round pick swap.[206] Although Durant wanted to continue wearing No. 7 as he did in Brooklyn, the number was retired by the Suns in honor of Kevin Johnson. As a result, Durant announced that he would return to wearing the No. 35 jersey, which he had worn throughout his college and professional career prior to joining the Nets.[207]

After being listed out since January 8 with a right knee injury, Durant made his Suns debut on March 1 against the Charlotte Hornets.[208] He put up 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting in 27 minutes, contributing to the Suns' 105–91 win.[209] On March 3 against the Chicago Bulls, Durant had another efficient night, scoring 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting. In addition, he moved up to 13th on the all-time scoring list, surpassing Oscar Robertson.[210][211] Against the Dallas Mavericks on March 5, Durant led all scorers with 37 points, going 12-of-17 from the field and hitting the game-winning jump shot with 11.7 seconds left, guiding the Suns to a narrow 130–126 victory.[212] Prior to his expected home debut against the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 8, Durant slipped on the court during pregame warmups and injured his left ankle. He was ruled out roughly 15 minutes before the opening tip-off.[213] A day later, the Suns announced that Durant had suffered a left ankle sprain and would be re-evaluated in three weeks.[214] After missing the last 10 games, he made his return on March 29 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. In his home debut, Durant put up 16 points and eight rebounds in 29 minutes, contributing to a 107–100 win.[215][216] In his eight games with Phoenix, Durant finished with an 8–0 record, averaging 26.0 points in 33.6 minutes per game and helping the Suns finish fourth in the Western Conference.[217][218] He also finished the regular season shooting over 55% from the field, over 40% from three-point range, and over 90% from the free throw line, becoming the first player in NBA history to achieve those shooting splits in a season.[219]

On April 16, Durant in his Suns playoff debut posted a near triple-double with 27 points, 9 rebounds and a playoff career-high 11 assists in a 115–110 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers.[220] In Game 4 of the Suns' first-round playoff series against the Clippers, Durant logged 31 points, 11 rebounds and six assists in a 129–124 win, to lead the Suns to a 3–1 series lead.[221] Four days later in Game 5 against the Clippers, Durant scored 31 points in a 136–130 win to close out the series.[222] In Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets, Durant passed Karl Malone to climb into seventh place for NBA postseason scoring.[223] Four days later, Durant recorded 39 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in a 121–114 Game 3 win.[224] The Suns eventually lost the series to the eventual NBA champion Nuggets in six games. However, throughout Denver's entire championship run, Phoenix was the only team to win more than one game against the Nuggets in a single playoff series.[225]

Top 10 in all-time scoring (2023–2024)

On October 31, 2023, Durant put up 26 points in a 115–114 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. He passed Hakeem Olajuwon for 12th on the all-time career scoring list and became the 12th player all-time to reach 27,000 career points.[226] On November 17, Durant recorded 38 points, nine rebounds and nine assists on 15-of-22 shooting from the field in a 131–128 win over the Utah Jazz.[227] On November 21, Durant put up 31 points in a 120–107 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He also passed Elvin Hayes for 11th place on the all-time career scoring list.[228] On December 1, Durant put up 30 points and 11 assists in a 119–111 loss to the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets in a rematch of the previous season's Western Conference Semi-Finals. He also passed Moses Malone for 10th place on the all-time career scoring list.[229] On December 27, Durant put up his 18th career triple-double, dropping 27 points, 10 rebounds and tying his career-high with 16 assists in a 129–113 victory over the Houston Rockets.[230]

On January 21, 2024, Durant scored 40 points and grabbed nine rebounds on 18-of-25 shooting from the field in a 117–110 win over the Indiana Pacers. He became the first Sun and the 14th player in NBA history to score 40 points with zero free throw attempts.[231][232] On January 22, Durant put up 43 points, six rebounds, and eight assists alongside a game-winning mid-range jumpshot in a 115–113 win over the Chicago Bulls.[233] On January 25, Durant was named a Western Conference starter for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, marking his fourteenth overall selection and twelfth as a starter.[234] On January 31, Durant made his return to Brooklyn for the first time since getting traded. In the game, Durant finished with 33 points, eight assists, and five rebounds in a 136–120 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.[235] On February 23, Durant put up 28 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists in a 114–110 loss to the Rockets.[236] He also passed Carmelo Anthony for 9th place on the all-time career scoring list.[237] On March 9, Durant scored a season-high 45 points along with 10 rebounds and assists in a 117–107 loss against the Boston Celtics.[238] On March 20, Durant passed Shaquille O'Neal for eighth place on the all-time scoring list, finishing with 22 points in the Suns' 115–102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.[239]

National team career

In February 2007, Durant received an invitation to the United States national team training camp.[240][241] Despite a strong performance, he was cut from the team when its roster was trimmed to its twelve-player limit.[242] Coach Mike Krzyzewski cited the experience of the remaining players as the deciding factor in making the cut.[242] Durant was finally selected to the national team at the 2010 FIBA World Championship and became their leader as other All-Stars were unavailable, a role he downplayed.[243] At the tournament, he led Team USA to its first FIBA World Championship since 1994, earning tournament MVP honors in the process.[244] Durant's final averages for the competition were 22.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.4 steals per game in nine games.[245] In December, Durant was named 2010 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year for the first time in his career.[246]

Kevin Durant defending against Jonas Maciulis in 2010

At the 2012 Olympics, Durant set the record for total points scored in an Olympic basketball tournament.[247] With averages of 19.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.6 steals per game, he helped the national team go undefeated en route to a gold medal.[245] In the tournament's final game, Durant led all scorers with 30 points.[248] Less than a month before the start of the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, Durant announced that he would be dropping out of the competition, citing mental and physical exhaustion as reasons for his departure.[249] He rejoined Team USA on the 2016 Olympic team, where he led them to a gold medal.[250] Durant's final averages for the competition were 19.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in eight games. In recognition of his performances, Durant was named the 2016 co-USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year, along with Carmelo Anthony, for the second time in his career.[251]

Durant committed to playing on the 2020 Olympic team, delayed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[252] He entered the Games ranked second in U.S. men's Olympic basketball history with 311 career points,[253] needing 25 to match Anthony's record of 336.[254][255] He broke Anthony's record on July 31 against the Czech Republic,[256] and led the unheralded U.S. squad to a gold medal, with FIBA naming him the tournament's MVP.[257] Durant's 20.7 points per game set a U.S. Olympic men's single-competition record for points averaged, and he tied Carmelo Anthony for most Olympic gold medals (three). Durant is also one of just four U.S. male basketball athletes to play in three or more Olympics.[258][259] In recognition of his accomplishments in the tournament, Durant was named 2021 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year for the third time in his career.[260]

In 2024, aged 35, Durant made his fourth Olympic appearance on the 2024 Olympic team. He missed all of the exhibition games due to a calf injury he suffered,[261] making his first appearance with the new-look squad against Serbia. On August 4, Durant became the United States' all-time rebounding leader at the Olympics, surpassing Carmelo Anthony, in a win against Puerto Rico.[262][263] On August 7, he became the United States' all-time Olympic scoring leader, surpassing Lisa Leslie of the women's team, in a quarterfinal win against Brazil.[264] Team USA won the gold medal in a rematch against France, making Durant the first and only four-time gold medalist in men's basketball.

From 2010 to 2024, Durant played with the senior men's United States national team in 37 official games, in major FIBA tournaments, averaging 18.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists. Overall, he brought home five gold medals as member of the national team: four from Olympic tournaments and one from the 2010 FIBA World Championship.[265] Durant, who has led the US in scoring in three of his four Olympic appearances and at the 2010 FIBA World Championship, owns nine U.S. Olympic men's career records, including the top spot for points (518), points averaged (18.5), rebounds (137), field goals made (173) and attempted (326), 3-point field goals made (88) and attempted (175), free throws made (84) and attempted (96).[266]

Player profile

Durant playing in a game between the Drew League and the Goodman League in August 2011

Durant's height is officially listed as 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) and his primary position is small forward. In December 2016, Durant stated that his height in shoes was actually 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) and that he understated his height in order to be listed as a small forward, rather than a power forward.[267] Durant's career averages are 27.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game.[10] Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time,[268][269][270][271] Durant has earned All-NBA honors 11 times (2010–2014, 2016–2019, 2022, 2024) and was voted rookie of the year in his debut season.[10] He has also won an MVP Award and finished second in the voting thrice, a trend that he has expressed frustration over.[272][273][274][275]

Durant is best known for his prodigious scoring ability.[276] From 2010 to 2014, he won four scoring titles, becoming one of only two players to win four scoring titles in a five-year span.[277] Early in his career, his playing style was isolation-driven, but Durant quickly developed into an excellent off-ball player who was capable of scoring from the outside as well.[278] By 2013, he was shooting at a historically great clip, which helped him become one of only nine members of the 50–40–90 club.[279] This ability to impact the offense in a variety of ways helped Durant remain effective and improve an already elite offense upon joining the Warriors in 2016.[278] Throughout his career, Durant's height and 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) wingspan have created matchup problems for defenses as he is able to get off a clean shot regardless of the situation.[280][281] Upon beating his man or gaining momentum, Durant also becomes a strong finisher at the rim; for example, he converted 72.2% of shots in the paint in 2012.[276]

Early in Durant's career, he was criticized for his slim build, defense, and passing.[282] Over time, Durant grew as a playmaker, increasing his assist numbers every year from 2010 to 2014,[280] though his overall vision still lagged behind the league's best passers'.[278] Durant also showed defensive improvement, with opponents averaging just .62 points per isolation play against him in 2014, the best success rate for defensive players who faced at least 100 isolations that season.[283] Upon going to Golden State, Durant developed into a more reliable off-ball defender and rim protector, and in 2018 was considered for the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.[284]

Personal life

Durant during a flag football game at Oklahoma State University in 2011

Durant is very close with his mother, Wanda, a relationship that was detailed in the Lifetime movie The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story.[285] During his time with the Thunder, Durant described himself as a "high school kid" who enjoys playing video games in his spare time.[286] Durant is a Christian who attended Baptist schools.[287][288] He has religious tattoos on his stomach,[289] wrist,[287] and back.[290] Durant owns several properties in the Oklahoma City area and listed his primary residence, located in the affluent Club Villa neighborhood, for sale for $1.95 million in 2013.[291] That same year, Durant opened a restaurant, KD's Southern Cuisine, in the Bricktown neighborhood and briefly became engaged to Monica Wright, a WNBA player.[292][293][294] In 2016, Durant was a credentialed photographer for The Players' Tribune at Super Bowl 50.[295][296]

Durant was formerly represented by agents Aaron Goodwin and Rob Pelinka.[297][298] He left Pelinka in 2013 and signed with the Roc Nation group, headed by Jay-Z.[298][299] Durant has endorsement deals with Nike, Sprint, Gatorade, Panini, General Electric, and 2K Sports.[300] In 2012, he tried his hand at acting, appearing in the children's film Thunderstruck.[301] In 2013, Durant earned $35 million, making him the fourth-highest-earning basketball player that year.[302] In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Durant claimed that, despite his high earnings potential, "global marketing and all that stuff" does not interest him.[300]

One of the most popular players in the NBA, Durant's jersey regularly ranks as one of the league's best-selling and he is consistently one of the top All-Star vote-getters.[303][304] Early in his career, Durant developed a reputation for his kind demeanor; in 2013, Foot Locker released a series of commercials calling him the "nicest guy in the NBA",[305] and become a beloved figure in Oklahoma City, known for his "nice escapades" toward the Thunder's staff.[306] In 2014, Durant partnered with KIND snacks and launched StrongAndKind.com to show "being kind is not a sign of weakness."[307] Since leaving the Thunder, Durant has become more outspoken and controversial; for example, he was involved in a Twitter back-and-forth with CJ McCollum in July 2018.[308] Durant has admitted to feeling more genuine in Golden State as opposed to Oklahoma City, where he was "just trying to please everybody."[309] Durant is very active on Twitter,[310] often engaging in chippy comments with fans and members of the media.[311]

Throughout his career, Durant has participated in philanthropic causes. In 2013, he pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross for the victims of the 2013 Moore tornado.[312] Durant's generosity inspired the Thunder and Nike to match his donation.[313] Durant is also a spokesperson for the Washington, D. C. branch of P'Tones Records, a nationwide non-profit after-school music program.[314]

Durant speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco in 2017

In 2017, Durant became involved with YouTube. In February, he visited YouTube's headquarters for a speaking engagement.[315] On April 7, 2017, Durant created a YouTube account and soon began to upload live stream vlogs onto it.[316][317] In his first vlog, Durant detailed, "I'm so excited because I got off social media. I got off the Instagram, Twitter, all that stuff, just to distance myself a bit. But somebody talked me into getting on the YouTube."[317] As of June 2020, Durant's YouTube channel has received over 790,000 subscribers and 38 million video views.[316] On February 13, 2018, Deadline reported that Durant, in partnership with producer Brian Grazer's Imagine Television, will create a basketball-themed scripted drama for Apple.[318]

In 2017, Durant and business partner Rich Kleiman founded Thirty Five Ventures.[319][320][321][322] In 2020, Thirty Five Ventures produced Basketball County, a documentary about youth basketball in Durant's home county of Prince George's County, Maryland. Durant served as an executive producer and appeared in interviews.[323] Thirty Five Ventures' work Two Distant Strangers won the 2021 Academy Award for Short Film (Live Action).[324][325]

Durant was included in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2018.[326]

On June 15, 2020, Durant became a minority owner of MLS side Philadelphia Union, acquiring a 5% stake with the possibility to add another 5% in the near future.[327]

In August 2021, Durant announced a partnership between his multimedia company Boardroom and the cannabis technology company Weedmaps through which an original content series would be developed and Weedmaps would become an official sponsor of Boardroom.[328][329] Durant said of the partnership: "I think it's far past time to address the stigmas around cannabis that still exist in the sports world as well as globally. This partnership is going to help us continue to normalize those conversations, as well as create content, events, and a lot more through our Boardroom media network."[330]

In May 2021, Durant (through Thirty Five Ventures) was announced as an investor in Just Women's Sports, an American media platform dedicated to women's sports. Durant credited the platform with showing "fans exactly how good these players are and why they're worth watching."[331]

On October 29, 2021, Swagger (TV series) was released, inspired by Durant's life story. Durant also served as the executive producer.[332]

On December 22, 2021, Durant had signed a deal with Coinbase to serve as a brand ambassador.[333]

In October 2022, Durant joined fellow professional athletes LeBron James, Tom Brady, and Drew Brees as an investor in a professional pickleball team with his business partner, Rich Kleiman, via their Thirty Five Ventures (35V) firm.[334][335]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
 †  Won an NBA championship  *  Led the league

Source:[10]

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007–08 Seattle 80 80 34.6 .430 .288 .873 4.4 2.4 1.0 .9 20.3
2008–09 Oklahoma City 74 74 39.0 .476 .422 .863 6.5 2.8 1.3 .7 25.3
2009–10 Oklahoma City 82* 82* 39.5 .476 .365 .900 7.6 2.8 1.4 1.0 30.1*
2010–11 Oklahoma City 78 78 38.9 .462 .350 .880 6.8 2.7 1.1 1.0 27.7*
2011–12 Oklahoma City 66* 66* 38.6 .496 .387 .860 8.0 3.5 1.3 1.2 28.0*
2012–13 Oklahoma City 81 81 38.5 .510 .416 .905* 7.9 4.6 1.4 1.3 28.1
2013–14 Oklahoma City 81 81 38.5 .503 .391 .873 7.4 5.5 1.3 .7 32.0*
2014–15 Oklahoma City 27 27 33.8 .510 .403 .854 6.6 4.1 .9 .9 25.4
2015–16 Oklahoma City 72 72 35.8 .505 .387 .898 8.2 5.0 1.0 1.2 28.2
2016–17† Golden State 62 62 33.4 .537 .375 .875 8.3 4.8 1.1 1.6 25.1
2017–18† Golden State 68 68 34.2 .516 .419 .889 6.8 5.4 .7 1.8 26.4
2018–19 Golden State 78 78 34.6 .521 .353 .885 6.4 5.9 .7 1.1 26.0
2020–21 Brooklyn 35 32 33.1 .537 .450 .882 7.1 5.6 .7 1.3 26.9
2021–22 Brooklyn 55 55 37.2 .518 .383 .910 7.4 6.4 .9 .9 29.9
2022–23 Brooklyn 39 39 36.0 .559 .376 .934 6.7 5.3 .8 1.5 29.7
Phoenix 8 8 33.7 .570 .537 .833 6.4 3.5 .3 1.3 26.0
2023–24 Phoenix 75 75 37.2 .523 .413 .856 6.6 5.0 .9 1.2 27.1
Career 1,061 1,058 36.7 .501 .387 .884 7.0 4.4 1.1 1.1 27.3
All-Star 11 9 26.7 .539 .362 .897 6.1 3.8 1.7 .5 24.4

Play-in

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022 Brooklyn 1 1 41.7 .563 .500 1.000 5.0 11.0 2.0 3.0 25.0
Career 1 1 41.7 .563 .500 1.000 5.0 11.0 2.0 3.0 25.0

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010 Oklahoma City 6 6 38.5 .350 .286 .871 7.7 2.3 .5 1.3 25.0
2011 Oklahoma City 17 17 42.5 .449 .339 .838 8.2 2.8 .9 1.1 28.6
2012 Oklahoma City 20 20 41.8 .517 .373 .864 7.4 3.7 1.5 1.2 28.5
2013 Oklahoma City 11 11 44.0 .455 .314 .830 9.0 6.3 1.3 1.1 30.8
2014 Oklahoma City 19 19 42.9 .460 .344 .810 8.9 3.9 1.0 1.3 29.6
2016 Oklahoma City 18 18 40.3 .430 .282 .890 7.1 3.3 1.0 1.0 28.4
2017† Golden State 15 15 35.5 .556 .442 .893 7.9 4.3 .8 1.3 28.5
2018† Golden State 21 21 38.4 .487 .341 .901 7.8 4.7 .7 1.2 29.0
2019 Golden State 12 12 36.8 .514 .438 .903 4.9 4.5 1.1 1.0 32.3
2021 Brooklyn 12 12 40.4 .514 .402 .871 9.3 4.4 1.5 1.6 34.3
2022 Brooklyn 4 4 44.0 .386 .333 .895 5.8 6.3 1.0 .3 26.3
2023 Phoenix 11 11 42.3 .478 .333 .917 8.7 5.5 .8 1.4 29.0
2024 Phoenix 4 4 42.1 .552 .417 .824 6.5 3.3 .5 1.5 26.8
Career 170 170 40.5 .477 .356 .868 7.8 4.2 1.0 1.2 29.3

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2006–07 Texas 35 35 35.9 .473 .404 .816 11.1 1.3 1.9 1.9 25.8

Awards and honors

Durant's No. 35 jersey retired by Texas
Durant with his gold medal at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey

NBA

Cited from Basketball Reference's Kevin Durant page unless noted otherwise.[10]

USA Basketball

Cited from USA Basketball's Kevin Durant page unless noted otherwise.[245]

NCAA

Media

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