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Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
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NameKevin Durant
CaptionKevin Durant playing for the Brooklyn Nets
Birth dateSeptember 29, 1988
Birth placeWashington, D.C.
Height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Weight240 lb (109 kg)
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
TeamBrooklyn Nets

Kevin Durant is a professional basketball player who has played for the Seattle SuperSonics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, and Brooklyn Nets. He was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics with the second overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft and has since become a two-time NBA champion and two-time NBA Finals MVP. Durant has also played for the United States men's national basketball team in the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2016 Summer Olympics, winning gold medals in both tournaments alongside LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Carmelo Anthony. He has been named to the NBA All-Star Game eleven times and has been named to the All-NBA Team nine times, earning recognition from ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and NBA TV.

● Early Life

Kevin Durant was born in Washington, D.C. to Wanda Durant and Wayne Pratt. He grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland and attended National Christian Academy in Fort Washington, Maryland. Durant played basketball for Montrose Christian School and later attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he played for the Texas Longhorns men's basketball team under coach Rick Barnes. During his time at Texas, Durant was named the Naismith Trophy winner, the John R. Wooden Award winner, and the Adolph Rupp Trophy winner, earning recognition from CBS Sports, Fox Sports, and Yahoo! Sports. He was also named the Big 12 Conference Player of the Year and was a consensus First-team All-American alongside Greg Oden and Joakim Noah.

● Career

Durant was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics with the second overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft and made his professional debut in a game against the Denver Nuggets. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2008 and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team alongside Al Horford and Luis Scola. In 2008, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and became the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant played for the Thunder for nine seasons, leading the team to the NBA Finals in 2012, where they lost to the Miami Heat in a series that included Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and Shane Battier. In 2016, Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors and won two NBA championships in 2017 and 2018, earning NBA Finals MVP awards in both years alongside Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. He has also played for the Brooklyn Nets since 2019, joining a team that includes Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and DeAndre Jordan.

● Personal Life

Durant has been involved in several high-profile relationships, including with Cassandra Anderson and Monica Wright. He has also been open about his experiences with anxiety and depression, speaking publicly about his struggles with Sports Illustrated and The Players' Tribune. Durant has been a longtime supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and has worked with the organization to build basketball courts and provide mentorship to young people in Washington, D.C., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Brooklyn, New York. He has also been involved in several business ventures, including a production company called Thirty Five Ventures, which has produced content for ESPN, Netflix, and Apple TV+.

● Philanthropy

Durant has been recognized for his philanthropic efforts, particularly in the area of youth development. He has worked with the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation to build basketball courts and provide educational and recreational opportunities to young people in Washington, D.C., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Brooklyn, New York. Durant has also supported several other charitable organizations, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the United Service Organizations, and the American Red Cross. He has been named one of the most charitable athletes in the world by Forbes and has been recognized for his philanthropic efforts by President Barack Obama and the NBA.

● Awards and Accolades

Durant has won numerous awards and accolades throughout his career, including two NBA championships, two NBA Finals MVP awards, and four NBA scoring titles. He has been named to the NBA All-Star Game eleven times and has been named to the All-NBA Team nine times, earning recognition from ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and NBA TV. Durant has also been named the NBA Rookie of the Year and has been named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. He has been recognized as one of the greatest players of his generation by Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Tim Duncan.

● Career Statistics

Durant has played in over 900 games in his NBA career, averaging over 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists per game. He has been named to the NBA All-Star Game eleven times and has been named to the All-NBA Team nine times, earning recognition from ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and NBA TV. Durant has also been named the NBA scoring champion four times, leading the league in scoring in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014. He has been recognized as one of the greatest scorers in NBA history by Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Karl Malone. Category:American basketball players

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