Kevin Durant Becomes the Eighth Player to Reach 30,000 Points

Kevin Durant, a forward with the Phoenix Suns, solidified his place in NBA history on Tuesday night by becoming just the eighth player to reach 30,000 points in his career. He becomes one of only a few legends to achieve this feat: LeBron James – 41,623 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 38,387 Karl Malone – 36,928 Kobe […] The post Kevin Durant Becomes the Eighth Player to Reach 30,000 Points appeared first on BlackSportsOnline.

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Kevin Durant Becomes the Eighth Player to Reach 30,000 Points

Kevin Durant, a forward with the Phoenix Suns, solidified his place in NBA history on Tuesday night by becoming just the eighth player to reach 30,000 points in his career.

He becomes one of only a few legends to achieve this feat:

  1. LeBron James – 41,623
  2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 38,387
  3. Karl Malone – 36,928
  4. Kobe Bryant – 33,643
  5. Michael Jordan – 32,393
  6. Dirk Nowitzki – 31,560
  7. Wilt Chamberlain – 31,419

After being fouled by Brandon Clarke of the Memphis Grizzlies, Durant made his second of two free throws to record his 30,000th victory. Here’s the shot that made the difference:

Durant, 36, has been through a lot over the past week or so. In addition to being mentioned in trade speculations, he has missed Phoenix’s last three games due to a strained calf.

Kevin Durant: A Living Legend

He added to his already extensive legacy by making his comeback to the floor worthwhile.

Durant spent ten seasons with the team that would eventually become the Oklahoma City Thunder after being chosen by the Seattle SuperSonics with the second overall choice in the 2007 NBA draft. In the summer of 2016, he joined the Golden State Warriors, where he won two NBA titles and two MVP awards in the NBA Finals.

A 15-time All-Star, six-time All-NBA First team player, five-time All-NBA Second team player, and 2014 league MVP, Durant also had a stint with the Brooklyn Nets prior to his current one in Phoenix. His impressive resume currently includes a score of over 30,000 points.

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