The latest record of the legendary Kevin Durant: enters the 30,000 club

Kevin Durant reached 30,000 points in his career, becoming the eighth player in NBA history to achieve this feat. The milestone came with a free throw at the end of the third quarter in the Phoenix Suns' 119-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

The 36-year-old small forward, recently selected for his fifteenth All-Star Game, joins LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Dirk Nowitzki, and Wilt Chamberlain in this exclusive club. Julius Erving also surpassed the mark when combining points scored in both the NBA and the ABA. Following the game, Durant expressed pride in being in the same category as players who helped shape and evolve the game. His goal has always been to bring out the best in himself and his career.

A four-time scoring champion in the NBA, Durant remains one of the league's top shooters in his seventeenth season. He currently averages 27 points per game with a 52% field goal percentage. During his first nine seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, formerly the Seattle SuperSonics, he scored 17,566 points. He also added 5,374 with the Golden State Warriors, 3,744 with the Brooklyn Nets, and so far 3,324 with the Suns.

Phoenix coach Mike Budenholzer praised Durant's ability to shoot over defenders and his combination of height and ball-handling skills. He believes that if Durant is not the best shooter in history, it's hard to point out anyone else. Memphis guard Ja Morant praised Durant in his post-game interview, noting that reaching 30,000 points in the league is not something everyone accomplishes and wishing him success in the remainder of his career.

Durant also received accolades from figures like Dirk Nowitzki and Hakeem Olajuwon, whom he thanked by admitting he took elements from their game. He has always drawn inspiration from great players, and reaching this level feels surreal to him. This achievement comes at a time when there were speculations about his possible trade following a hectic end to the market. However, Durant downplayed the rumors, noting that player movements are part of the NBA business.

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