Kevin Durant has dominated the NBA for well over a decade. His slim build, extensive reach, and large hands have terrorized defenses in the league routinely. And have consequently become synonymous with his iconic legacy. It is the exact same culmination of all his physical talents and abilities that have made him stand apart primarily as a scorer extraordinaire.
The 2-time NBA Champion has won a regular-season MVP award in 2014. He has also won Finals MVP in both his championship years but the specific award that he has won the most times is the scoring title.
Durant has been Scoring Champ 4 times in his career in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014. He is one of only five players to ever win it 4 times or more. And the elite company that puts him in is a testament to his greatness. Only Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain have won more scoring titles than him.
KD’s scoring comes at an absurdly high shooting accuracy. He has shot a career 49.6% from the field and it gets even better closer to the rim. From midrange, Durant shoots at 53.6% earning him the nickname Easy Money Sniper. And it was no different when it came to his career-high points-scoring game.
What are the most points Kevin Durant has scored in a single game?
The Slim Reaper has nine 50-point games and three of them have come within a year. Including his highest-scoring game ever on 2nd April 2022, in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Durant scored 55 points making 8 out of his 10 3-pointers attempts, a supreme return. Likewise, he also shot 11 successful 2-pointers from within the arc.
Kevin Durant’s career-high 55 was his 4th 50-point game with 60% shooting ????
55 PTS, 68% FG
54 PTS, 68% FG
51 PTS, 68% FG
50 PTS, 63% FG pic.twitter.com/JKFROBV8aG— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) April 3, 2022
Not only did he achieve a career-high in scoring but also in the number of 3-pointers made in a single game. You can watch the highlights of his flawless performance here.
Kevin Durant went off for a career-high 55 points and 8 threes.
What a special scorer. pic.twitter.com/EfbWzD2SiN
— NBA (@NBA) April 3, 2022
Durant continues to be an elite scorer at the age of 33. The forward would have led the NBA in scoring this season too had it not been for an extensive layoff due to injury. And 2 of his 3 highest ever scores coming within the last month are evidence that Kevin Durant is not done yet. KD has plenty more points left in him.