Kevin Durant’s place as one of the great scorers in basketball history is set in stone. That’s been clear for years at this point and the 2025–26 season served the NBA world a reminder when KD passed Dirk Nowitzki for sixth on the all-time scoring list. On Tuesday night, Durant hit another remarkable scoring milestone, and it puts him in truly historic company.
As the Rockets battled the Clippers in a Houston win, KD dropped 26 points on 8-for-22 shooting. It marked the 1,000th time Durant scored 20 points in an NBA game. Only three other players in NBA history have done that—LeBron James, Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Fittingly Durant hit the milestone with a signature midrange jumper which showcases the buttery-smooth touch behind his Hall of Fame career.
