
More than two feet separate Team USA basketball star Kevin Durant and gymnast Simone Biles in physical height. In terms of Olympic legacies, though, the two American icons may be closer than one may think.
Durant recently surpassed Lisa Leslie to become the all-time U.S. leading scorer in Olympic competitions with a career total of 494 points and counting. Biles, the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history with 11 medals, is coming off a four-medal haul in Paris and may still be leaving the door open for a potential 2028 Games appearance.