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Kevin Durant Passes Michael Jordan for No. 5 on NBA All-Time Scoring List

The Rockets star cast the milestone as a step toward chasing Kobe Bryant next.

Overview

  • Durant reached 32,294 career points with back-to-back fourth-quarter threes in Houston’s 123-122 win over Miami on March 21.
  • He finished with 27 points, and Amen Thompson tipped in a last-second Durant miss to seal the victory.
  • Postgame, Durant called Jordan “iconic” and said “Four more to go,” noting LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone and Kobe Bryant remain ahead.
  • Coach Ime Udoka said he was honored to be part of the moment and praised Durant’s efficiency and professionalism.
  • In a Boardroom video, Durant said Jordan “doesn’t have an equal” and predicted Luka Dončić could eventually pass him, while recalling favorite Jordan shoes from his youth.