Kevin Durant

Durant is an American forward widely regarded as one of the greatest scorers in NBA history. Drafted second overall in 2007, he has played for the Seattle SuperSonics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets, Phoenix Suns, and Houston Rockets, winning two NBA championships, an MVP award, and four Olympic gold medals.

Born Kevin Wayne Durant on September 29, 1988, in Washington, D.C., he grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland. He attended Montrose Christian School and was heavily recruited before playing one season at the University of Texas. As a freshman, he won numerous year-end awards, including the Naismith College Player of the Year, becoming the first freshman to receive the honor.

The Seattle SuperSonics selected Durant with the second overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft. He won the Rookie of the Year award and spent nine seasons with the franchise, which became the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2008. He led the Thunder to the NBA Finals in 2012 and won the MVP award in 2014.

In 2016, Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors and won consecutive NBA championships and Finals MVP awards in 2017 and 2018. After sustaining an Achilles injury in the 2019 Finals, he joined the Brooklyn Nets. He was traded to the Phoenix Suns in 2023 and later to the Houston Rockets in July 2025.

Durant has also represented the United States at four Olympics, winning gold medals in 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024. In 2024, he became the first male athlete to win four Olympic gold medals in a team sport. He was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team and ranks among the top five in NBA career scoring.

Durant is a versatile scorer with elite size, a smooth shooting stroke, and the ability to score from all three levels. He uses his length to shoot over defenders, attacks the rim in transition, and has developed into a reliable playmaker for others. His offensive versatility and basketball IQ have made him one of the most unique and dominant players of his generation.

Durant enters each season as a future Hall of Famer with two championships, an MVP award, four scoring titles, and four Olympic gold medals. His trajectory from a Texas freshman to a franchise cornerstone, a champion, and an Olympic legend reflects extraordinary skill development, scoring excellence, and a commitment to dominating at the highest level.