KD climbs the ladder
Kevin Durant passed Michael Jordan to move into 5th on the NBA all-time scoring list — a major milestone in a season full of headline moments. (x.com)
Durant scored 27 points in Houston’s 123–122 victory over the Miami Heat on March 21, 2026. (espn.com) The performance pushed his career total to 32,294 points, two higher than Michael Jordan’s long-standing mark. (espn.com) He entered the fourth quarter with 21 points and sank back-to-back right‑corner three-pointers late in the period that carried him past the milestone. (espn.com) Durant is 37 years old and is playing in his 19th NBA season after being the No. 2 overall pick in the 2007 draft. (espn.com) This is his first season with the Houston Rockets following a blockbuster trade from the Phoenix Suns last summer. (usnews.com) Earlier this season he already moved past Wilt Chamberlain (31,419 career points) and Dirk Nowitzki (31,560 career points) on the NBA scoring list. (espn.com) Kobe Bryant remains the next player ahead of him at 33,643 career points. (espn.com) Durant missed a potential game‑winner in the final seconds, and teammate Amen Thompson tipped in the rebound to secure the 123–122 win; the Rockets showed a commemorative video before the final play and Durant joked after the game, “Four more to go.” (espn.com)
