The modern NBA Gem Kevin Durant has etched his name in NBA history by becoming the eighth player to reach 29,000 career points. He achieved this milestone during the Phoenix Suns’ 114-102 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on October 26, 2024.
Kevin Durant scored 31 points in the game and now boasts a total of 29,010 points over his 17-season career. With this outstanding record, he joined an NBA elite club that includes legends like LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Dirk Nowitzki, and Wilt Chamberlain.Â
The 36-year-old is tenth overall on the combined NBA and AVA scoring leaderboard. Eighth is Julius Erving; Moses Malone comes in at ninth. He has maintained at least 20 points every season during his whole career and has remarkably averaged 27.3 points per game across 1,064 games.
Reflecting on his achievement, The 14-time All-Star credited his teammates and coaches for their support throughout his career. “I’ve got to give credit to the people who have helped me since I was a kid. Teammates who passed me the ball, set screens for me, coaches who drew up plays for me.”
Kevin Durant taunts Luka Doncic with bold ‘too small’ gesture
Kevin Durant had a big moment at the Footprint Center when he teased Luka Doncic by making a “too small” gesture. This happened in the fourth quarter after Durant made a tough jump shot over Doncic, and the video went viral.
The game got exciting when Doncic was guarding Durant. Durant drove to the basket and made a powerful dunk. After that, he playfully showed Doncic how strong he was. Durant is known for his trash talk, and this humorous moment was one of the best parts of his great game.
