Kevin Durant Makes United States Olympic History

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is now the United States' leading scorer for both men's and women's games.

Aug 5, 2024; Paris, FRANCE; United States guard Kevin Durant poses for a photograph during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Team USA House. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports / John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

PHOENIX -- Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is now the United States' all-time leading scorer for both men's and women's basketball after his performance against Brazil.

BREAKING: Kevin Durant is the United States’ leading scorer in Olympics history (Men’s and Women’s)

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— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) August 6, 2024

Durant passed Lisa Leslie for the title.

Kevin Durant passes Lisa Leslie to become Team USA's all-time leader in Olympic basketball competition, male or female on this dunk.

Leslie scored 488 points in four Olympics. The dunk put Durant at 489. #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/z9PdqBHPPK

— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) August 6, 2024

During their last matchup, Durant became Team USA' all-time leading rebounder as well. For the men's side, he also leads everyone in points, points per game, field goals made, three-point field goals made and free throws to pair with single-tournament records for points, points per game and 3-pointers made as well according to Sporting News.

What's more impressive? Durant hasn't started at all this Olympic run. He's come off the bench since starting camp with a strained calf that sidelined him until the opening group stage game in Paris.

"If Kevin had been here from Day 1, chances are he'd be starting," said USA coach Steve Kerr.

"That was the plan coming in. But given that he missed all of our friendlies and came in late, we had kind of established a lineup that we liked. When we brought him back, he was only going to play a certain amount of minutes against Serbia. And he played so well and he fit so well with that group, and it was devastating to see that group together."

Durant is a three-time gold medalist for the United States and is in a good position to secure a fourth here soon.