In the confrontation with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Durant brought in 32 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, making a great contribution to helping the Brooklyn Nets overcome their opponent with a score of 125-117.
This achievement helped Kevin Durant enter the Top 15 NBA all-time scoring players with a total of 26,516 points. The Brooklyn Nets star surpassed the achievement of legendary Tim Duncan, who had 26,496 points after 20 seasons playing for the San Antonio Spurs.
Kevin Durant is in the top 15 scoring players of all time |
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In addition to surpassing Duncan, Durant also surpassed Kobe Bryant to rank 21st in career 3-pointers scored.
Despite his age and Achilles injury, the 34-year-old player still showed impressive performance with an average of 29 points and a shooting rate of 53.5% in the last 3 seasons.
Kevin Durant was born on September 29, 1988 and is a product of American school basketball. He won almost all the highest titles in the NBA and won three consecutive Olympic gold medals with the US team. In addition to being ranked as one of the highest-paid basketball players in the world, Durant was also voted by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018.
Kevin Durant is considered one of the best offensive players of all time. His height of 2m11, long arms and ability to shoot baskets at any position make him a scary scorer for any defensive player.