About
Kevin Wayne Durant, also known by his initials KD, is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Slim Reaper", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and one of the greatest scorers of all time. Durant has won two NBA championships, an NBA Most Valuable Player Award, two NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Awards, two NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Awards, four NBA scoring titles, the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, and is the only male basketball player to win four Olympic gold medals. He has been named to 12 All-NBA teams and selected 16 times as an NBA All-Star. In 2021, Durant was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. He ranks fifth among NBA career scoring leaders.
Personal details
- Also known as
- Durantula, KD, K. Durant
- Born
- September 29, 1988
- Birthplace
- Suitland
- Nationality
- American
- Height
- 208 cm
- Education
- University of Texas at Austin, Oak Hill Academy, Montrose Christian School
- Years active
- 2007–present
Known for
- Thunderstruck
Awards
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award
- NBA Rookie of the Year Award
- NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award
- NBA All-Rookie Team
- Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
- USBWA National Freshman of the Year
- John R. Wooden Award
- Best Male College Athlete ESPY Award
- All-NBA Team
- All-NBA Team
