Durant passes Jordan
Kevin Durant just moved past Michael Jordan into 5th on the NBA all-time scoring list — a milestone that reshapes the late-career scoring conversation. Durant’s climb was reported across recent game threads and social recaps within the last 48 hours. (x.com)
A corner 3 with 3:23 remaining — set up by rookie guard Reed Sheppard — lifted Durant’s career total to 32,294 points. (espn.com)) The shot came in Houston’s 123–122 win over the Miami Heat on March 21, 2026, and Amen Thompson later tipped in Durant’s missed attempt at the buzzer to seal the victory. (espn.com)) Durant finished the night with 27 points after entering the fourth quarter with 21, and he’s playing his 19th NBA season at age 37. (nba.com)) This climb followed earlier season milestones in which Durant passed Wilt Chamberlain (31,419 career points) and Dirk Nowitzki (31,560) on the league’s scoring list. (nba.com)) The next player on the leaderboard is Kobe Bryant, who finished his career with 33,643 points — the immediate mark Durant would target next. (nba.com)) Higher on the list sit Karl Malone (36,928) and Kareem Abdul‑Jabbar (38,387), with LeBron James holding the all‑time lead at 43,241 career points. (statmuse.com)) The Rockets honored the moment with a tribute video before the final play, and coach Ime Udoka called it “an honor” while Durant smiled and said, “Four more to go.” (nba.com))
