Overview
- Durant logged his 432nd 30-point outing in a 115-105 loss to the Heat, moving past Kobe Bryant for fifth all-time in such games and finishing with 32 points, five rebounds, eight assists and two blocks on 60% shooting.
- Kendrick Perkins escalated the legacy conversation on ESPN’s First Take, calling Durant the greatest scorer ever and likening his offensive game to Beyoncé’s flawlessness while highlighting his 50/40/90 efficiency profile.
- Earlier this week, Durant scored 40 in a 113-108 win over the Magic, a performance that also pushed him into the 32,000-point club.
- Durant’s career total stands at 32,006 points, leaving him 286 shy of Michael Jordan for entry into the NBA’s top five scorers, according to the latest reports.
- In his 18th season, Durant is averaging 26.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists on 50.8% shooting and 40.2% from three while playing about 37 minutes per game with 55 appearances in 58 Rockets contests.