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For the [[2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2006-07 college season]], Durant averaged 25.8 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.<ref name=Reference /> Behind his play, the Longhorns finished the year with a 25-10 record overall and a 12-4 record in conference.<ref>{{cite web|title=NCAA Division I Basketball Standings - 2006-07|url=http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/standings/_/year/2007|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=2 June 2013}}</ref> Awarded a fourth seed in the [[2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|NCAA Tournament]], Texas won their first round match-up against [[New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball|New Mexico State]] but were upset in the second round by the [[USC Trojans men's basketball|University of Southern California]] despite a 30 point and 9 rebound performance from Durant.<ref>{{cite web|title=Young pours in 22 points for USC in blowout of Texas|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=274000021|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=27 July 2013}}</ref> For his outstanding play, Durant earned a number of season-end awards and honors,<ref name="NABCPOY">{{cite press release |title=Longhorns' Freshman Durant Named NABC Division I Player of the Year |publisher=[[National Association of Basketball Coaches]] |date=March 21, 2007 |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nabc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2007DivIPlayeroftheYear.pdf |format=PDF |accessdate=2007-03-22 }}</ref><ref name="USBWAaward">{{cite press release |title=USBWA names Durant, Bennett as player, coach of the year |publisher=[[United States Basketball Writers Association]] |date=March 27, 2007 |url=http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2007/robertson070327.html |accessdate=2007-03-27 }}</ref><ref name="RuppTrophy">{{cite press release |title=Durant Named Player Of The Year |publisher=Commonwealth Athletic Club of Kentucky |date=March 27, 2007 |url=http://ruppawards.com/ |accessdate=2007-03-28 }}</ref><ref name="WoodenWinner">{{cite web |last=Rosner |first=Mark |url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2007/04/07/durant_receives_wooden_award.html?cxntfid=blogs_bevo_beat |title=Durant receives Wooden Award |accessdate=2007-04-07 |date=April 7, 2007 |work=Bevo Beat |publisher=[[Austin American-Statesman]]}}</ref> including being named the [[Naismith College Player of the Year]], becoming the first ever freshman to win the award.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kevin Durant Wins 2007 Naismith Award|url=http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=106110&SPID=13134&DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=1521752|publisher=Big 12 Sports|accessdate=2 June 2013}}</ref> On April 11, he officially declared for the [[2007 NBA Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Durant leaving Texas for NBA|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2007/news/story?id=2831655|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=2 June 2013}}</ref> His jersey was later retired by the Longhorns.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Rosner |title=Durant's jersey to be retired |url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2007/07/03/durants_jersey_to_be_retired.html |work=[[Austin American Statesman]] |date=July 3, 2007 |accessdate=2007-07-03 }}</ref>
For the [[2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2006-07 college season]], Durant averaged 25.8 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.<ref name=Reference /> Behind his play, the Longhorns finished the year with a 25-10 record overall and a 12-4 record in conference.<ref>{{cite web|title=NCAA Division I Basketball Standings - 2006-07|url=http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/standings/_/year/2007|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=2 June 2013}}</ref> Awarded a fourth seed in the [[2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|NCAA Tournament]], Texas won their first round match-up against [[New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball|New Mexico State]] but were upset in the second round by the [[USC Trojans men's basketball|University of Southern California]] despite a 30 point and 9 rebound performance from Durant.<ref>{{cite web|title=Young pours in 22 points for USC in blowout of Texas|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=274000021|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=27 July 2013}}</ref> For his outstanding play, Durant earned a number of season-end awards and honors,<ref name="NABCPOY">{{cite press release |title=Longhorns' Freshman Durant Named NABC Division I Player of the Year |publisher=[[National Association of Basketball Coaches]] |date=March 21, 2007 |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nabc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2007DivIPlayeroftheYear.pdf |format=PDF |accessdate=2007-03-22 }}</ref><ref name="USBWAaward">{{cite press release |title=USBWA names Durant, Bennett as player, coach of the year |publisher=[[United States Basketball Writers Association]] |date=March 27, 2007 |url=http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2007/robertson070327.html |accessdate=2007-03-27 }}</ref><ref name="RuppTrophy">{{cite press release |title=Durant Named Player Of The Year |publisher=Commonwealth Athletic Club of Kentucky |date=March 27, 2007 |url=http://ruppawards.com/ |accessdate=2007-03-28 }}</ref><ref name="WoodenWinner">{{cite web |last=Rosner |first=Mark |url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2007/04/07/durant_receives_wooden_award.html?cxntfid=blogs_bevo_beat |title=Durant receives Wooden Award |accessdate=2007-04-07 |date=April 7, 2007 |work=Bevo Beat |publisher=[[Austin American-Statesman]]}}</ref> including being named the [[Naismith College Player of the Year]], becoming the first ever freshman to win the award.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kevin Durant Wins 2007 Naismith Award|url=http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=106110&SPID=13134&DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=1521752|publisher=Big 12 Sports|accessdate=2 June 2013}}</ref> On April 11, he officially declared for the [[2007 NBA Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Durant leaving Texas for NBA|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2007/news/story?id=2831655|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=2 June 2013}}</ref> His jersey was later retired by the Longhorns.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Rosner |title=Durant's jersey to be retired |url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2007/07/03/durants_jersey_to_be_retired.html |work=[[Austin American Statesman]] |date=July 3, 2007 |accessdate=2007-07-03 }}</ref>
[[File:File:Kevin Durant and Cole Dabney.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Durant with fellow [[University of Texas] alum film director [[Cole Dabney]] after a game vs. the [[San Antonio Spurs]].]]


===College statistics===
===College statistics===

Revision as of 12:40, 3 December 2013

Not to be confused with Kevin Durand.

Kevin Durant
Durant during his tenure with the Oklahoma City Thunder in March 2010.
No. 35 – Oklahoma City Thunder
PositionForward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1988-09-29) September 29, 1988 (age 36)
Washington, D.C.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolMontrose Christian School
(Rockville, Maryland)
Oak Hill Academy
(Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
CollegeTexas (2006–2007)
NBA draft2007: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Drafted bySeattle SuperSonics[1]
Playing career2007–present
Career history
2007–presentSeattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Men's basketball
FIBA World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2010 Turkey Men's basketball

Kevin Wayne Durant (born September 29, 1988) is an American professional basketball player with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) and weighing 240 pounds (109 kg), he has played the small forward and power forward positions for the Thunder, formerly the Seattle SuperSonics. Durant has won three NBA scoring titles, the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, and an Olympic gold medal. He has also been selected to four All-NBA teams and four All-Star teams.

Durant was a heavily recruited high school prospect. He attended the University of Texas for one season of college basketball, where he won numerous year-end awards and became the first ever freshman to be named Naismith College Player of the Year. In the 2007 NBA Draft, he was selected second overall by the Sonics. After his rookie season, the team moved to Oklahoma City and became the Thunder. Behind his play, the Thunder reached the 2012 NBA Finals, losing to the Miami Heat in five games.

Off the court, Durant has accumulated considerable wealth as a result of numerous endorsement contracts. A well-liked player, he is a philanthropist who has donated money to various causes. In 2012, he starred in his first feature film, Thunderstruck.

Early life

Durant was born on September 29, 1988 in Washington, D.C. to Wanda and Wayne Pratt, who raised Durant with his grandmother, Barbara Davis.[2] Durant has one sister, Brianna, and two brothers, Tony and Rayvonne.[3] A basketball player from his earliest days, Durant played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for several teams in the Maryland area, and was teammates with future NBA players Michael Beasley and Ty Lawson, the former of whom Durant remains friends with to this day.[4][5] During this time, Durant began wearing #35 as his jersey number in honor of his AAU coach Charles Craig, who was murdered at the age of 35.[6]

After playing two years of high school basketball at National Christian Academy and one year at Oak Hill Academy, Durant transferred to Montrose Christian School for his senior year, growing five inches before the start of the season and beginning the year with a height of six feet, seven inches.[7] Prior to the start of the season, he committed to The University of Texas.[8] At the conclusion of the year, he was named the Washington Post All Met Basketball Player of the Year, as well as a McDonald's All American and MVP of the 2006 McDonald's All American Game.[9][10] He was widely regarded as the second-best high school prospect of 2006.[11][12]

College career

For the 2006-07 college season, Durant averaged 25.8 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.[13] Behind his play, the Longhorns finished the year with a 25-10 record overall and a 12-4 record in conference.[14] Awarded a fourth seed in the NCAA Tournament, Texas won their first round match-up against New Mexico State but were upset in the second round by the University of Southern California despite a 30 point and 9 rebound performance from Durant.[15] For his outstanding play, Durant earned a number of season-end awards and honors,[16][17][18][19] including being named the Naismith College Player of the Year, becoming the first ever freshman to win the award.[20] On April 11, he officially declared for the 2007 NBA Draft.[21] His jersey was later retired by the Longhorns.[22] [[File:File:Kevin Durant and Cole Dabney.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Durant with fellow [[University of Texas] alum film director Cole Dabney after a game vs. the San Antonio Spurs.]]

College statistics

Cited from ESPN.[23]
College Year GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Texas Longhorns 2006–07 35 35 35.9 .473 .404 .816 11.1 1.3 1.9 1.9 25.8

Professional career

Durant signs an autograph at the Sonics' practice facility in January 2008.

Early seasons (2007–09)

Durant was selected second overall in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics.[24] On October 31 of the following season, he made his professional debut with an 18 point, 5 rebound, and 3 steal performance.[25] On November 16, he made the first game-winning shot of his career against the Atlanta Hawks.[26] In the last game of the year, he recorded the first double-double of his career with 42 points and 13 rebounds.[27] At the conclusion of the season, he was named the Rookie of the Year with averages of 20.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1 steal per game.[13]

Following Durant's debut season, the Sonics relocated from Seattle to Oklahoma City, becoming the Thunder and switching to new colors blue, orange, and yellow.[28] The team also drafted UCLA guard Russell Westbrook,[29] who would form an All-Star combination with Durant in later years. At the 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend, Durant set a Rookie Challenge record with 46 points.[30] By the conclusion of the year, he had raised his scoring average by five points from the prior season to 25.3 points per game.[13]

Breakthrough (2009–2010)

In the 2009–10 season, Durant was selected to his first All-Star Game.[13] Behind his play, the Thunder improved their record by 27 wins from the previous year and defied expectations to make the playoffs.[31][32] With a scoring average of 30.1 points per game, he became the youngest-ever NBA scoring champion and was selected to his first All-NBA team.[13][33] In his playoff debut, he scored 24 points in a Game 1 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers.[34] Oklahoma City would go on to lose the series in six games,[35] but the team's performance led sports analysts to label them as an upcoming title contender.[36]

Kevin Durant scores on a slam dunk in March 2011 as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Contending for a title (2010–present)

Prior to the start of the 2010–11 season, Durant announced via Twitter that he had signed a five year contract extension with the Thunder worth approximately $86 million.[37][38] For the second consecutive year, he led the NBA in scoring, averaging 27.7 points a game.[39] Behind his leadership, the Thunder won 55 games and earned the fourth seed in the Western Conference.[40] In the playoffs, Oklahoma City defeated the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies en route to a Conference Finals match-up versus the Dallas Mavericks, with the Thunder losing in five games.[41]

On February 19 of the lockout-shortened 2011–12 season, Durant recorded his first career 50 point game, scoring 51 points against the Denver Nuggets.[42][43] At the 2012 All-Star Game, he scored 36 points and was awarded his first All-Star Game MVP Award.[44] He finished the year with a scoring average of 28 points per game, representing his third straight scoring title.[45] Behind his play, the Thunder won 47 games and entered the playoffs as the Western Conference's second seed.[46] In Game 1 of the first round against the Dallas Mavericks, Durant hit a game-winner with 1.5 seconds remaining.[47] Oklahoma City would go on to defeat the Mavericks, and then the Lakers and San Antonio Spurs, before losing to the Miami Heat in the 2012 NBA Finals.[48] In the Finals, Durant led all players with 30.6 points per game, doing so with a 54.8 shooting rate.[49]

Prior to the start of the 2012–13 season, the Thunder traded the defending Sixth Man of the Year James Harden to the Houston Rockets, a move that sports analysts believed hurt Oklahoma City's title chances.[50] On January 18, Durant scored a career-high 52 points in an overtime victory against the Mavericks.[51] With a final scoring average of 28.1 points per game, he failed to defend his scoring title; however, with a 51 percent shooting rate, a 41.6 percent three point shooting rate, and a 90.5 free throw shooting rate, Durant became the youngest player in NBA history to join the 50–40–90 club.[13][52] Finishing the year with a 60-22 record, Oklahoma City earned the first seed in the Western Conference.[53] In the first round of the playoffs against the Rockets, Russell Westbrook injured his knee, forcing him to miss the remainder of the postseason.[54][55] Without Westbrook, Durant was given more responsibility,[56] averaging a career-high 30.8 points per game throughout the playoffs,[13] but Oklahoma City were eventually eliminated in the second round by the Grizzlies.[54]

International career

Durant receives a gold medal at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey.

In late February 2007, Durant received an invitation to the Team USA Basketball training camp, becoming the second college freshman (the first being Greg Oden) to do so.[57] After playing in only a handful of games in the 2007 NBA Summer League, Durant was chosen to play for Team USA and participate in the State Farm USA basketball challenge, alongside NBA All-Stars such as Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Dwight Howard.[58] Despite a strong performance, Durant was ultimately cut from Team USA when the roster was trimmed to its twelve-player limit.[59] Coach Mike Krzyzewski cited the experience of the remaining players as the deciding factor in making the cut.[59]

Durant was eventually selected to Team USA at 2010 FIBA World Championship and became the leader of the team as other All-Stars were unavailable, a role he downplayed.[60] He would lead Team USA to its first FIBA World Championship since 1994, earning tournament MVP honors in the process.[61] Along the way, Durant broke several Team USA scoring records including most points in a tournament (205) and most points in a single game (38).[citation needed] He averaged 22.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.4 steals in nine games.[citation needed]

At the 2012 Olympics in London, England, Durant set a record for most total points scored in an Olympic basketball tournament, previously held by Spencer Haywood.[62] The team finished undefeated, winning the gold medal match over runner-up Spain.[citation needed]

Player profile

Standing at six feet, nine inches tall and weighing 240 pounds, Durant plays the small forward and power forward positions.[13] His career averages are 26.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game.[13] A strong outside shooter, he is one of only six members of the 50–40–90 club, and his 2013 campaign was called "one of the greatest shooting seasons in league history" by writer Zach Lowe.[63] He has earned All-NBA honors every season since 2010 and was voted Rookie of the Year in his debut season.[13] In 2010, 2012, and 2013, he finished second in voting for the Most Valuable Player Award,[64][65][66] a trend he has expressed frustration over.[67] Since 2012, Durant has been ranked the second best player in the NBA by ESPN's #NBArank project.[68][69]

Early in his career, Durant was criticized for not being a well-rounded player, unable to defend or pass.[70] By 2012, both areas had improved significantly; in particular, his length became an asset for the Thunder, allowing them to play small ball and move Durant to the power forward position without sacrificing rebounds.[71] Described as a "scoring prodigy" by John Hollinger,[72] Durant regularly ranks as one of the NBA's leaders in points. His seven foot, four inch wingspan allows him to cleanly get his shot off whenever he needs to, even against aggressive defenses.[71][73] A quick slasher going to the basket, he is also a strong finisher at the rim, converting on 72.2 percent of those attempts in 2012.[72]

Life outside basketball

Durant is interviewed at the House of Hoops in The Bronx, New York in February 2010.

Durant was formerly represented by agents Aaron Goodwin and Rob Pelinka.[74][75] He left Pelinka in 2013, and signed with the Roc Nation group, headed by Jay-Z.[75][76] Durant has endorsement deals with Nike, Sprint, Gatorade, Panini, General Electric, and 2K Sports.[77] In 2013, he earned $35 million, making him the fourth highest-earning basketball player that year.[78] In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Durant claimed that despite his high earnings potential, "global marketing and all that stuff" does not interest him.[77]

Throughout his career, Durant has participated in philanthropic causes. In 2013, he pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross for the victims of the 2013 Moore tornado.[79] His generosity inspired the Thunder and Nike to match his donation.[80] He is also a spokesperson for the Washington, D.C. branch of P'Tones Records, a nationwide non-profit after-school music program.[81]

Durant is a well-liked player, and in 2012, a poll revealed he was viewed more favorably by fans than Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.[77] In 2013, Foot Locker released a series of commercials donning Durant the "nicest guy in the NBA".[82] In his spare time, he describes himself as a "high school kid" and enjoys playing videogames and posting on Twitter.[83] He has tried his hand at acting, appearing in the children's film Thunderstruck.[84] He is currently engaged to Monica Wright, a WNBA player.[85]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
Led the league

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007–08 Seattle 80 80 34.6 .430 .288 .873 4.4 2.4 1.0 .9 20.3
2008–09 Oklahoma City 74 74 39.0 .476 .422 .863 6.5 2.8 1.3 .7 25.3
2009–10 Oklahoma City 82 82 39.5 .476 .365 .900 7.6 2.8 1.4 1.0 30.1
2010–11 Oklahoma City 78 78 38.9 .462 .350 .880 6.8 2.7 1.1 1.0 27.7
2011–12 Oklahoma City 66 66 38.6 .496 .387 .860 8.0 3.5 1.3 1.2 28.0
2012–13 Oklahoma City 81 81 38.5 .510 .416 .905 7.9 4.6 1.4 1.3 28.1
Career 461 461 38.2 .475 .373 .884 6.8 3.1 1.3 1.0 26.6
All-Star 4 3 29.8 .523 .367 .875 5.3 1.5 1.8 .5 28.8

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010 Oklahoma City 6 6 38.5 .350 .286 .871 7.7 2.3 .5 1.3 25.0
2011 Oklahoma City 17 17 42.5 .449 .339 .838 8.2 2.8 .9 1.1 28.6
2012 Oklahoma City 20 20 41.9 .517 .373 .864 7.4 3.7 1.5 1.2 28.5
2013 Oklahoma City 11 11 44.1 .455 .314 .830 9.0 6.3 1.3 1.1 30.8
Career 54 54 42.1 .463 .340 .848 8.0 3.8 1.1 1.2 28.6

Awards and honors

Milestones and records
Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder Franchise Records
  • Consecutive games scoring 30 or more points [7 (twice), from December 22, 2009 to January 2, 2010 and from April 4, 2010 to April 14]
  • Consecutive games scoring 25 or more points (29, from December 22, 2009 to February 23, 2010)
  • Most 30+ point games in one season (48, 2009–2010)
  • Most points in one season (2,472; 2009–2010)

Other achievements

See also

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