Durant passes Jordan
Kevin Durant moved into fifth on the NBA’s all‑time scoring list — he’s at 32,294 career points after a 27‑point night in the Rockets’ 123‑122 win over the Heat. ( )
Durant moved past Michael Jordan into sole possession of fifth on the NBA’s career scoring list with a corner 3 late in the fourth quarter. (nba.com) That shot put him two points clear of Jordan, and the Rockets played a commemorative video honoring the milestone just before the game’s final possession. (nba.com) Earlier this season Durant had already eclipsed Wilt Chamberlain and Dirk Nowitzki on the career list, and the next player above him is Kobe Bryant, who sits fourth with 33,643 points. (nba.com) Durant is 37 years old, in his 19th NBA season, and he missed the entire 2019–20 campaign while rehabbing an injury. (nba.com) The game ended on an Amen Thompson tip-in after a missed Durant shot at the buzzer, and Thompson — who was four when Durant entered the league — called watching Durant break records “legendary.” (nba.com) After the milestone Durant joked “Four more to go” about climbing higher on the list, and coach Ime Udoka said passing Jordan was a major achievement while emphasizing Durant’s season-long focus. (nba.com)
