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Kevin Durant Logs 1,000th 20-Point Game in Rockets Win Over Clippers

At 37, his sustained production is driving a 33-19 Rockets push near the top of the West.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 10: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets drives to the basket past Derrick Jones Jr. #5 of the Los Angeles Clippers during the first quarter at Toyota Center on February 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Durant scored 26 in Houston’s 112–95 victory over the Clippers, marking the 1,000th 20-point game of his career.
  • Only LeBron James, Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had previously reached 1,000 such games, a milestone the NBA confirmed.
  • He remains sixth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list after passing Dirk Nowitzki in January and is fewer than 500 points from Michael Jordan.
  • Durant leads the Rockets at roughly 26 points per game and has been selected for his 16th All-Star appearance.
  • He is averaging 36.7 minutes per game, the league’s third-highest, as Houston holds a 33–19 record and sits tied for third in the West with Fred VanVleet out for the season.