American · Seat Pleasant, Maryland · Born 29 September 1988American professional basketball player widely regarded as one of the greatest scorers in NBA history, with multiple championships and MVP awards.
Kevin Wayne Durant was born in Seat Pleasant, Maryland in 1988, raised by his mother and grandmother after his father's departure, and became the most versatile scorer in NBA history — a 7ft forward with the handle, shooting range and footwork of a guard. He was the second pick in the 2007 draft, behind Greg Oden. He won the regular season scoring title four times before winning NBA MVP in 2014. His move from Oklahoma City to Golden State in 2016 — joining a team that had just beaten him in the Western Conference Finals — generated more controversy in basketball than any single free agent signing in the sport's history. He won two championships and two Finals MVPs with the Warriors before moving to Brooklyn and then Phoenix and Oklahoma City in later career. He won Olympic gold with Team USA three times. His Finals MVP performances in 2017 and 2018 — 35.2 points per game on 55% shooting in the 2017 Finals — demonstrated a level of individual Finals performance matched only by Jordan. He returned from a ruptured Achilles tendon in 2019 — a rehabilitation that took over a year — to continue producing elite-level performances. He surpassed 30,000 NBA career points and is considered one of the three or four most talented offensive players the sport has produced.
Elite scoring ability and clutch performances in Finals
He scored 35.2 points per game in the 2014 MVP season — the second-highest average by a champion that decade.
Did You Know?How They Played
Versatile scorer with exceptional shooting range and ball handling
Lasting Impact
One of greatest scorers in NBA history with versatile offensive skills
Career Honours
- NBA Champion 2x
- Finals MVP 2x
- NBA MVP
- Scoring Champion 4x
- All-Star 14x
- NBA Champion 2x (2017,2018)
- NBA MVP (2014)
- All-Star 13x
- Olympic Gold Medal 3x
- NBA 75th Anniversary Team
| Club | Period | Apps | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 2008–2016 | 641 | #35 |
| Golden State Warriors | 2016–2019 | 956 | #35 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 2019–2023 | 129 | — |
| Phoenix Suns | 2023–2025 | 75 | — |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 2007–2008 | 82 | — |
| Houston Rockets | 2025–present | — | — |
American Athletes