Kevin Durant Remains his name etching in NBA history books.
Durant, 36, became the eighth player in NBA -History To score 30,000 points when he leaves a free throw in the third quarter in the loss of 119-122 by Phoenix Suns on the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday.
Durant joins LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Dirk Nowitzki and wants Chamberlain in the 30,000-point club.
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Phoenix is ​​ahead of Kevin Durant Greeting Fans after scoring his 30,000th career point during the Memphis Grizzlies game in Footprint Center. (Joe Camporeal-Imagement Images)
Julius Invention also surpasses the 30,000-point mark when you combine his points scored in the NBA and ABA.
“It is a true honor to be in the same category as those players who helped shape the game and put the game forward,” Durant said. “That has always been my goal to get the most out of myself every day, to get the most out of my career. To be called with those guys, I have to do something good.”
The 14-time All-Star is on average just over 27 points per match this season and shoots a fantastic 52.8% and 40.4% from outside the arc.
Durant, mentioned on 6-foot-11, has shot his entire 17-year career with the highest shooting skills, while also dominating in the paint.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and Zint forward Kevin Durant Shake Hand after their match, Tuesday 11 February 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scstructors)
The four-time scoring champion was drawn up by the Seattle Supersonics with the number 2 General choice in the NBA design of 2007 and has realized the hype.
In nine seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder Franchise, he scored 17,566 points. In three seasons with the Golden State Warriors, he scored 5,374 points.
For three seasons with the Brooklyn NetsHe scored 3,744 points and with the sun he scored 3,324 points for three seasons in Phoenix.
Durant won the MVP in 2013-2014 when he led the competition in scoring, on average 32 points per match.
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Memphis Grizzlies Vooruit GG Jackson Guards Phoenix sings Kevin Durant in Footprint Center. (Joe Camporeal-Imagement Images)
“It is especially for everyone who is around him every day,” Suns Coach Said Mike Budenholzer. “I think we are surprised by him, the way he comes to work, the time he does, the attention to detail, the effort. It is translated into 30,000 points. He is just a special player and a special man.”
Durant scored 34 points at 12-18 shooting in the loss of the Suns.
The Suns are 11th in the Western Conference on 26-27 and will try to turn things around when they Houston Rockets At 8:30 pm et on Wednesday.
The Associated Press has contributed to this report.
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