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Basketball Biography

Kevin Durant

“The Slim Reaper”

American · Seat Pleasant, Maryland · Born 1 January 1988

Small/Power Forward
27.3
ppg
2
championships
27.3
points per game
2
championships won

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One of the most unstoppable scorers in NBA history — a seven-footer with guard-like handles and a silky jumper that makes him virtually unguardable. Won two championships and two Finals MVPs with Golden State, four scoring titles and an MVP award. His decision to join the Warriors in 2016 remains the most debated free agency move of the modern era.

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.

Famous For

Elite scoring ability and clutch performances in Finals

Playing Style

How They Played

Versatile scorer with exceptional shooting range and ball handling

Legacy

Lasting Impact

One of greatest scorers in NBA history with versatile offensive skills

Best Known For

NBA Champion 2x

He scored 35.2 points per game in the 2014 MVP season — the second-highest average by a champion that decade.

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Honours & Achievements

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
Career Journey

Timeline

2007 📌 NBA Draft 2nd overall pick by Seattle SuperSonics
2012 🥇 NBA Scoring Champion
2014 🥇 NBA MVP Award
2016 📌 Signed with Golden State Warriors
2017 🏆 NBA Championship and Finals MVP
2018 🏆 NBA Championship and Finals MVP
2019 📌 Signed with Brooklyn Nets
2023 📌 Traded to Phoenix Suns
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

5 common questions about Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant averaged 27.3 points per game in the NBA.

Kevin Durant won 2 NBA Championships.

Kevin Durant was born in 1988 in Seat Pleasant.

Kevin Durant is American.

Kevin Durant played for: Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets, Phoenix Suns, Oklahoma City.

Career Timeline — Kevin Durant
2007
NBA Draft 2nd overall pick by Seattle SuperSonics
2012
NBA Scoring Champion
2014
NBA MVP Award
2016
Signed with Golden State Warriors
2017
NBA Championship and Finals MVP
2018
NBA Championship and Finals MVP
2019
Signed with Brooklyn Nets
2023
Traded to Phoenix Suns
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