SUMMARY
- Kevin Durant recently questioned why his name isn’t in the NBA GOAT debate.
- KD has made and broken many records while displaying a power-packed performance in most games.
Kevin Durant is currently playing as a power forward or small forward for the Phoenix Suns. However, the player has been well over the media headlines for his stint with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Warriors, and then the Brooklyn Nets. Those who are avid NBA fans might be familiar with the backlash that Durant witnessed for joining the Warriors. The star forward recently questioned why his name isn’t in the NBA GOAT debate.
For the record, it’s a fact that KD has made and broken many records while displaying a power-packed performance in most games. One can take a hint of his caliber when he was handling the Suns while Bradley Beal and Devin Booker were down with injuries. However, Durant amassed a stellar 55-point score in his stint with the Brooklyn Nets. Donning the Nets’ jersey, the forward went against the Atlanta Hawks and amassed 55 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists.
On April 2, 2022, the forward scored 19-of-28 field goals, 9-of-11 free throws, and 8-of-10 3-pointers. With 67.9% shooting from the deep and an 81.8 free throw percentage, the player established his career high. There are nine games in which he could amass a 50+ point performance, and three of them are with the Nets alone.
Although the Nets were expected to be the most ruthless team with the three pillars, Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden, the trio couldn’t stand each other after some time. There seemed to be a revolving tension between the three, and hence, the Nets traded the three to different teams. The two-time NBA champion then went on to play for the Suns in 2023. And his career’s second-highest performance is just one point short of 55.
Kevin Durant’s second-highest-scoring game was against the Golden State Warriors
Kevin Durant was playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder when he amassed his second career-high against the Warriors. On January 17, 2014, the star forward amassed 54 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists in his 44 minutes on the hardwood. ‘The Slim Reaper’ scored 2 steals and 1 block while shooting 19-of-28 from the field and 11-of-13 free throws. He finished the night with 67.9 shooting from the field, 55.6 shooting from the 3-point line, and an 84.6 free throw percentage.
Kevin Durant recorded four 50+ games with the OKC, two with the Golden State Warriors, and three with the Nets. It’s astonishing to note that the 35-year-old has not recorded any such games with the Phoenix Suns, although he is in his second season with the team now.