Kevin Durant: Biography, Career & Stats
Kevin Durant is an American forward from Washington, D.C., nicknamed “the Slim Reaper” and one of the greatest scorers in basketball history. He is fifth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, a four-time scoring champion, the 2014 MVP and a two-time NBA champion and Finals MVP. He is also the first men’s basketball player to win four Olympic gold medals. He has played for the Houston Rockets since July 2025.
2014 NBA MVP
2× NBA champion and Finals MVP (2017, 2018)
32,500+
5th all-time · passed Michael Jordan in March 2026
4
2010, 2011, 2012, 2014
2
2017, 2018 · Finals MVP both years
4
2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 · a men’s basketball record
Athlete Profile
Durant is a 6 ft 11 in forward with guard-like skills who has scored efficiently at every stop of a 19-season career. The main facts about his life and game are below.
Full name
Kevin Wayne Durant
Born
29 September 1988, Washington, D.C. (age 38)
Nicknames
“the Slim Reaper”, “KD”, “Easy Money Sniper”
Height / weight
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), 240 lb (109 kg)
Position
Small forward / power forward
College
Texas (2006–07)
Draft
2007, 2nd overall, Seattle SuperSonics
Teams
Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder (2007–2016), Golden State Warriors (2016–2019), Brooklyn Nets (2019–2023), Phoenix Suns (2023–2025), Houston Rockets (2025–present), No. 7
Honours
2× NBA champion, 2× Finals MVP, MVP 2014, Rookie of the Year 2008, 16× All-Star, 12× All-NBA, NBA 75th Anniversary Team
Olympics
Gold 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
Contract
Two-year, $90 million extension signed October 2025, with a player option for 2027–28
Early Life
Durant grew up in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and his hometown is listed as Seat Pleasant. He attended National Christian Academy and Oak Hill Academy, and spent his senior year at Montrose Christian School.
He played one season at the University of Texas, in 2006–07, and was named the Naismith College Player of the Year, the first freshman ever to win the award. Texas has retired his No. 35 jersey.
Career
Durant’s career runs through five franchises, from the final years of the Seattle SuperSonics to the Houston Rockets in 2025. The key stages are below.
Drafted second and Rookie of the Year
The Seattle SuperSonics selected Durant second overall in 2007. The franchise moved to Oklahoma City in 2008, and Durant had been named Rookie of the Year that spring.
Three scoring titles and a Finals run
Durant won the scoring title in 2010, 2011 and 2012. In 2011–12 he led Oklahoma City to the NBA Finals, where it lost to the Miami Heat. He was named All-Star Game MVP in 2012.
MVP season
Durant won the regular-season MVP award in 2013–14 and a fourth scoring title, averaging 32.0 points per game. His acceptance speech, in which he called his mother the real MVP, became one of the best-known in NBA history.
Move to Golden State
In the summer of 2016 Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors, around the same time that he launched his investment company with his business partner Rich Kleiman.
Two championships and two Finals MVP awards
Durant won the NBA championship with the Warriors in 2017 and 2018 and was named Finals MVP both times.
Achilles injury
Durant tore his Achilles tendon in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals. He joined the Brooklyn Nets that summer and missed the whole 2019–20 season while he recovered. He was named All-Star Game MVP in 2019.
Brooklyn and 30,000 points
Durant returned to the court with Brooklyn in 2020–21. In the spring of 2023 he became the ninth player in NBA history to score 30,000 career points, and he was traded to the Phoenix Suns later that season.
Two seasons in Phoenix
In 2023–24 Durant averaged 27.1 points, shooting 52.3% from the field, 41.3% from three and 85.6% from the line. In 2024–25 he averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 62 games.
Trade to Houston
In July 2025 Durant joined the Houston Rockets in a seven-team trade. In October 2025 he signed a two-year, $90 million extension with a player option for 2027–28.
Career Statistics and Honours
Durant is fifth in NBA history in points but only 13th in field goals attempted, which shows how efficiently he has scored. Career numbers below run through the end of the 2025–26 season.
Medals and marks
| Mark | Detail |
|---|---|
| NBA champion | 2: 2017 and 2018 (Warriors); Finals MVP both years |
| NBA MVP | 2013–14 |
| Rookie of the Year | 2008 |
| Scoring champion | 4: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 |
| All-Star | 16 selections (2010–2019, 2021–2026); All-Star Game MVP in 2012 and 2019 |
| All-NBA | 12 selections, including six First Team; in 2026 the first player with All-NBA honours for five franchises |
| Career points | More than 32,500, fifth in NBA history behind LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone and Kobe Bryant |
| NBA 75th Anniversary Team | Named in 2021 |
| Naismith College Player of the Year | 2007 |
| Olympic gold medals | 4 (2012, 2016, 2020, 2024), the most by a men’s basketball player |
| FIBA World Championship | Gold 2010 and tournament MVP |
Career averages, regular season
| Games | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,201 | 27.1 | 6.9 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 50.3 | 39.2 | 88.2 |
Recent seasons
| Season | Team | Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Phoenix Suns | 27.1 points · 52.3% FG · 41.3% 3P · 85.6% FT |
| 2024–25 | Phoenix Suns | 62 games · 26.6 points · 6.0 rebounds · 4.2 assists |
| 2025–26 | Houston Rockets | 78 games · 26.0 points · 5.5 rebounds · 4.8 assists |
Durant passed Dirk Nowitzki on the all-time scoring list in January 2026 and Michael Jordan, who finished with 32,292 points, on 21 March 2026. He played 2,840 minutes in 2025–26, the second most in the NBA.
International Career
Durant has won four Olympic gold medals and a World Championship with the United States, and he is the leading scorer in the history of U.S. Olympic basketball.
He won gold at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey, averaging 22.8 points and winning tournament MVP. He then won Olympic gold in London in 2012, in Rio in 2016, in Tokyo in 2021 and in Paris in 2024. In Tokyo he averaged 20.7 points and set the U.S. Olympic scoring record. He passed Carmelo Anthony in 2021 and then Lisa Leslie, across men’s and women’s basketball, in 2024. His fourth gold in Paris made him the first men’s basketball player to win four.
2026–27 Season
Durant is in his second season in Houston, and the Rockets are among the early leaders in the West. These are the key moments from 2025–26 and the start of the new season.
A first season in Houston
Durant averaged 26.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 78 games, was named an All-Star for the 16th time and made the All-NBA Second Team. Houston went 52–30 and lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games in the first round.
Fifth on the all-time scoring list
On 21 March 2026 Durant hit a corner three late in a 123–122 win over Miami to pass Michael Jordan for fifth on the NBA’s career scoring list. He finished with 27 points in that game and was already looking ahead to the four players still in front of him.
Season opener
Durant scored 30 points with 6 rebounds and 3 assists in the Rockets’ 2026–27 opener on 21 October. The Rockets had discussed cutting back his minutes after his heavy workload in 2025–26, and Durant said he was not eager to see it reduced.
Houston leads the West
Houston started the season 7–1 after a 109–93 win over Boston on 2 November, which put it in first place in the Western Conference. Durant scored 12 points on eight shots in that game and played down his individual numbers afterwards. He has a contract through 2026–27 and a player option for 2027–28.
Beyond the court
Durant co-founded Thirty Five Ventures with Rich Kleiman, an investment company with more than 100 companies in its portfolio, and its media arm Boardroom. Through Boardroom he also took a minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain, and he co-owns the Brooklyn Aces in Major League Pickleball. He has been a Nike athlete since 2007.
FAQ
He is fifth, with more than 32,500 regular-season points. He passed Michael Jordan on 21 March 2026 and trails LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone and Kobe Bryant.
He has won two NBA championships, with the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018, and was Finals MVP both times.
He won the regular-season MVP award in 2013–14 with Oklahoma City, when he led the league in scoring.
He plays for the Houston Rockets, who acquired him from Phoenix in a seven-team trade in July 2025.
He has four, from 2012, 2016, 2020 (held in 2021) and 2024. He is the first men's basketball player to win four.
He has won four: in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014.
He is listed at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) and 240 lb (109 kg).
He tore his Achilles tendon in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals while with the Warriors. He sat out the whole 2019–20 season and returned with the Brooklyn Nets in 2020–21.
He was born on 29 September 1988 and is 38.