Kevin Durant
Born 1988 · Age 37
American professional basketball player, multiple-time NBA champion, MVP, 4× Olympic gold medalist, and one of the NBA's all-time leading scorers.
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Life & Career Timeline
Father deserts family (infant)
Durant's father left the family when he was an infant; his mother Wanda and grandmother Barbara Davis raised him.
Born in Washington, D.C. (Suitland/Maryland)
Kevin Wayne Durant born to Wanda (née Durant) and Wayne Pratt in Washington, D.C. / Suitland, Maryland.
Early unusual growth (6 ft by middle school)
Durant was unusually tall from a young age and reached approximately 6 ft by middle school.
Father re-enters Durant's life and travels to tournaments
By age 13 Durant's father reentered his life and traveled with him to AAU tournaments.
AAU success with PG Jaguars (two national titles)
Played for Prince George's County AAU teams (PG Jaguars), winning two national championships; wore #35 in honor of coach Charles Craig.
High school: National Christian Academy
Played two years of high school basketball at National Christian Academy (Fort Washington, MD).
High school: Oak Hill Academy transfer
Played one year at Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA), a prep powerhouse.
Widely regarded #2 high school prospect
Regarded as the #2 high school prospect in the 2006 class, behind Greg Oden.
Transfers to Montrose Christian School (senior year)
Transferred to Montrose Christian School for his senior year; grew ~5 inches before the season and started the year around 6'7".
Commits to University of Texas
Committed to the University of Texas at Austin prior to his senior high school season.
McDonald's All-American Game Co-MVP
Named co-MVP of the 2006 McDonald's All-American Game (senior season honor).
Washington Post All-Met Player of the Year
Named Washington Post All-Met Basketball Player of the Year for his senior high school season.
Freshman season at Texas (2006–07) – breakout year
Averaged 25.8 PPG, 11.1 RPG and 1.3 APG; Texas finished 25–10; Durant set Big 12 scoring/rebounding marks and led Texas to the NCAA second round.
Wins Wooden, Naismith and all major college awards
First freshman ever to win multiple national player-of-the-year awards (John R. Wooden Award, Naismith, Oscar Robertson, Rupp, etc.).
Signs major Nike endorsement (reported $60M seven-year deal)
Early-career signature endorsement with Nike reported as ~$60 million over 7 years (2007 reported figure).
First NBA regular-season game (19-year-old)
In his NBA debut recorded 18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals vs. the Denver Nuggets.
Declares for 2007 NBA draft
Declared for the NBA draft after his freshman season at Texas.
Drafted 2nd overall by Seattle SuperSonics
Selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2007 NBA Draft (behind Greg Oden).
Hits first career game-winning shot
Hit his first career game-winner in a game vs. the Atlanta Hawks.
Sonics relocate to Oklahoma City (franchise becomes Thunder)
Franchise moved from Seattle to Oklahoma City after his rookie season; Durant remained the face of the franchise.
NBA Rookie of the Year (2007–08)
Named NBA Rookie of the Year after averaging 20.3 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 2.4 APG.
Rookie Challenge record (46 points)
Scored 46 points in NBA All-Star Weekend Rookie Challenge, setting a record.
All-NBA First Team (start of multiple selections)
Named to first of many All-NBA teams (first-team honors began this era).
First All-Star selection & first NBA scoring title
Selected to his first NBA All-Star Game; led the league with a 30.1 PPG average, becoming the youngest scoring champion.
Wins FIBA World Championship MVP and gold (2010)
Named MVP of the 2010 FIBA World Championship as a member of Team USA (won gold).
Signs five-year contract extension (~$86M)
Prior to the 2010–11 season Durant signed a five-year extension reported around $86 million.
NBA All-Star Game MVP (36 points)
Scored 36 points in the All-Star Game and was awarded All-Star Game MVP.
Led Thunder to 2012 NBA Finals (lost to Heat)
Oklahoma City reached the NBA Finals in 2012; Durant led all players with 30.6 PPG in the Finals.
Olympic gold medal — London 2012
Won gold medal with USA Basketball at the London 2012 Olympics.
Acted in film 'Thunderstruck' (2012)
Appeared as himself in the family comedy 'Thunderstruck' (2012).
Career 50-point game (51 points)
Scored 51 points against the Denver Nuggets (first 50-point game mentioned).
Joins 50–40–90 club (youngest ever)
Finished the 2012–13 season shooting 50% FG, 41.6% 3PT, 90.5% FT — youngest player in NBA history to join the 50–40–90 club.
Jones fracture and season-ending foot surgery (2014–15)
Diagnosed with a Jones fracture in right foot; missed 17 games; underwent surgery and was ruled out for rest of 2014–15 season (ruled out March 27, 2015).
Re-signs / re-ups endorsement with Nike (reported)
Re-upped partnership with Nike (reported extension in 2014).
Surpassed Michael Jordan's consecutive 25+ points streak (41 games)
In April 2014 Durant broke Michael Jordan's record for consecutive games scoring 25+ points (41).
NBA Most Valuable Player (2013–14)
Won the NBA MVP for the 2013–14 season after averaging 32.0 PPG, 7.4 RPG and 5.5 APG.
Olympic gold medal — Rio 2016; USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year 2016
Won a second Olympic gold in Rio and was named USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2016).
Thunder push Warriors to 7 games (2016 West Conf Finals)
Oklahoma City pushed the 73-win Golden State Warriors to seven games in the 2016 Western Conference Finals; Durant scored 27 in Game 7 loss.
Announces decision to sign with Golden State Warriors (Players' Tribune)
Published a Players' Tribune essay announcing his intention to sign with the Warriors, a move that generated controversy.
Signs with Golden State Warriors — two-year, $54.3M
Officially signed a two-year contract reported at $54.3 million with a player option after the first year.
Wins first NBA championship and Finals MVP (2017)
Helped Golden State beat Cleveland in 2017 Finals; averaged 35.2 PPG and was named Finals MVP.
Misses end of regular season with MCL sprain and bone bruise (March 2017)
Suffered Grade 2 MCL sprain and tibial bone bruise in left knee; missed final 19 regular-season games.
Declines player option; re-signs with Warriors two-year $51.25M
Declined $27.7M player option and re-signed on a two-year, $51.25M deal to help Warriors retain core players.
Named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People
Included in Time magazine's 2018 list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Wins second straight NBA championship and Finals MVP (2018)
Golden State swept Cleveland; Durant won his second consecutive Finals MVP.
Regular contributor to The Players' Tribune (writer/photographer)
Contributed to The Players' Tribune as both a photographer and writer in recent years (notable contributions include his Players' Tribune essay in 2016 announcing Warriors move).
Re-signs with Warriors — two-year, $61.5M (incl. player option)
Re-signed reported two-year, $61.5M contract with player option for the second year.
Suffers ruptured Achilles in 2019 NBA Finals (Game 5)
Ruptured right Achilles tendon returning in Game 5 vs. Toronto (left calf strain preceded injury); missed more than a year.
Sits out entire 2019–20 season to recover
Durant elected to sit out the entire 2019–20 season for Achilles recovery.
Subject of biography 'KD: Kevin Durant's Relentless Pursuit to Be the Greatest' (2019)
Marcus Thompson published a major biography chronicling Durant's life and career.
Announces plan to sign with Brooklyn Nets
Announced intent to sign with the Brooklyn Nets after the July moratorium.
Warriors announce Durant's No. 35 will no longer be issued
Golden State CEO Joe Lacob stated Durant's No. 35 would not be reissued by the Warriors organization.
Signs with Brooklyn Nets (four-year, $164.3M sign-and-trade)
Official four-year, $164.3 million contract via sign-and-trade to the Nets.
Olympic gold medal & Olympics MVP (Tokyo 2020 held in 2021)
Won gold at Tokyo 2020 (played in 2021) and was named Olympics MVP (listed among his honors).
Tests positive for COVID-19
Durant and three Nets teammates tested positive for COVID-19; he later recovered.
Declared recovered from COVID-19
Team announced Durant had cleared COVID-19 and recovered.
Nets debut (post-injury) — 22 points vs Warriors
Made his Brooklyn debut and posted 22 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals in a win over Golden State.
Historic 2021 playoff performances (49-17-10 and 48 in Game 7)
In 2021 playoffs Durant had a 49-point, 17-rebound, 10-assist performance and later scored 48 points in Game 7 (both historic playoff performances vs. Milwaukee).
Named to NBA 75th Anniversary Team
Named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021 — one of the league's all-time greats recognition.
James Harden traded to Nets (reunites with star teammate)
Blockbuster trade that reunited Durant with former Thunder teammate Russell Westbrook in a star-laden Brooklyn lineup (Harden added Jan 2021).
Signs four-year, $198M extension with Nets
Signed a four-year contract extension reportedly worth $198 million.
Records triple-double (29-15-12) as a Net
Recorded his thirteenth career triple-double (first as a Net) with 29 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists vs. 76ers.
Suffers sprained left MCL — ruled out 4–6 weeks
Exited a game with a left knee sprain (MCL) and was sidelined for several weeks.
Surpasses 25,000 career points
Became the 23rd player in NBA history to reach 25,000 career regular-season points.
Career-high 55 points (April 2)
Scored a then career-high 55 points on 19-of-28 shooting and 8-of-10 3-pointers in a loss to Atlanta.
Requests trade from Brooklyn Nets
Reportedly requested a trade from the Nets in the 2022 offseason; named preferred destinations including Phoenix and Miami.
Rescinds trade request after meeting with Nets management
Met with team management and rescinded his previously reported trade request.
Helps Suns advance to Western Conference Semifinals (2023)
Produced multiple high-level performances (31-11-6 in Game 4; series-clinching Game 5 scoring) to help Phoenix advance; Suns lost in conference semis to eventual champion Nuggets.
Historic season shooting splits — 55/40/90 (season)
Finished the regular season shooting over 55% FG, over 40% 3PT and over 90% FT — first player in NBA history to achieve those thresholds over a season.
Signs lifetime deal with Nike (reported)
In 2023 Durant reportedly signed a lifetime contract with Nike, joining LeBron James and Michael Jordan as the third player with such a deal.
Traded to Phoenix Suns (Feb 9, 2023)
Traded from Brooklyn to Phoenix along with T.J. Warren; Nets received Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson, Jae Crowder, four unprotected first-round picks and a 2028 first-round pick swap.
Suns debut — 23 points (March 1, 2023)
Made debut for Phoenix scoring 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting in 27 minutes.
Left ankle sprain during pregame warmups (March 8)
Slipped on court during pregame warmups, suffered a left ankle sprain and was ruled out; re-evaluated after ~3 weeks.
Returns from ankle injury (March 29, 2023)
Returned to play vs. Minnesota Timberwolves; finished regular season 8–0 in his eight games with Phoenix.
Suns playoff debut — near triple-double (27-9-11)
Posted 27 points, 9 rebounds, and a playoff career-high 11 assists in Suns playoff debut (loss to Clippers).
Passes Hakeem Olajuwon for 12th on all-time scoring list (27,000 pts)
On Oct 31, 2023 Durant reached 27,000 career points and passed Hakeem Olajuwon for 12th all-time.
Records 18th career triple-double
Recorded his 18th career triple-double (27 pts, 10 reb, 16 ast) on Dec 27, 2023 vs Houston.
Wins 4th Olympic gold medal (Paris 2024) — becomes first male athlete with four Olympic team-sport golds
Durant won Olympic gold with Team USA at Paris 2024 and became the leading scorer in Team USA Olympic history; first male athlete to win four Olympic team-sport gold medals.
Named Western Conference All-Star starter (2024)
Named a starter for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game (14th selection, 12th as starter).
Reaches 28,000 career points
Became the 10th player in NBA history to reach 28,000 regular-season career points on Jan 28, 2024.
Reaches 29,000 career points
Reached 29,000 career regular-season points on Oct 26, 2024 in a game vs. Dallas Mavericks.
Estimated net worth around $300M (mid-2025)
Multiple outlets (Biography.com / CelebrityNetWorth) estimate Durant's total fortune at roughly $300 million by mid-2025, driven by salary, endorsements and investments.
Traded to Houston Rockets (July 2025)
After two full seasons with Phoenix, Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets in July 2025 in a multi-player / multi-pick deal (reports list Dillon Brooks, Jaylen Green and six draft picks involved).
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