Suns Star Kevin Durant Achieves Historic Milestone

Kevin Durant became just the eighth player in NBA history to accomplish this feat.

Feb 11, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots over Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) during the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images / Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

PHOENIX -- Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant has joined rare air, becoming just the eighth player in NBA history to reach 30,000 career points.

Durant accomplished the feat with a free throw in the third quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies. He entered tonight's game needing 26 points to reach 30,000.

Kevin Durant - now the 8th player in NBA history with 30,000 career points pic.twitter.com/SscakfdcbU

— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) February 12, 2025

It took Durant 1,101 career games to get to 30K, as he is currently averaging the sixth-most points per game in NBA history at 27.2 for his career.

Durant was on the cusp of this feat before he sprained his ankle last Monday in the Suns' overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, forcing him to miss Phoenix's last three contests before tonight. He was also the subject of trade rumors during this period, which he spoke about yesterday.

Durant has showed no signs of slowing down with his play even at 36 years old, as he posted averages of 26.1 points on .524/.398/.827 splits, 6.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists across 39 games for the Suns (26-26) coming into tonight. Phoenix has just one more game tomorrow night before the All-Star break, where Durant will be making his 15th career All-Star appearance.

Kevin Durant Stats In The 2024-25 NBA Regular Season :

- 1st In EFG% On ISOs Among 69 Players (Min. 50 ISO Possessions)
- 1st In EFG% In Transition Among 86 Players (Min. 120 Transition Possessions)
- 1st In Mid-Range FG% Among 62 Players (Min. 70 Mid-Range FGA)
- 1st In… https://t.co/82rwjIwUuP pic.twitter.com/Blw5OVdYVe

— Stat Defender (@statdefender) February 11, 2025

The next player Durant can pass on the all-time scoring list is Wilt Chamberlain, who has 31,419 points. After that, he would only need need 141 more points to surpass Dirk Nowitzki (31,560 career points) for the sixth-most points all time.

Durant is only in his second full season with the Suns, but has already added several milestones during his time in a Suns jersey, cementing himself among the best of the best in NBA history even after suffering a torn Achilles in the 2019 NBA Finals.

Congrats to KD!