Wed Feb 12 05:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Durant Reaches 30,000 Career Points Despite Suns Loss
**PHOENIX, AZ** – Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant joined elite company on Tuesday night, becoming just the eighth player in NBA history to surpass 30,000 career points. The milestone was reached via a free throw late in the third quarter of a 119-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
The 36-year-old, a 15-time All-Star, joins an exclusive club that includes LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Dirk Nowitzki, and Wilt Chamberlain. Julius Erving also achieved the feat by combining his NBA and ABA totals.
Despite the loss and recent trade deadline speculation surrounding his future with the Suns, Durant remained focused, scoring 34 points on 12-of-18 shooting. He commented on the trade rumors earlier this week, stating that it’s “just part of the business” in the NBA. The Suns ultimately made only a minor trade, sending Jusuf Nurkic to Charlotte, keeping their core, including Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, intact.
Durant’s remarkable career spans 17 seasons, including stints with the Oklahoma City Thunder (17,566 points), Golden State Warriors (5,374 points), Brooklyn Nets (3,744 points), and now the Suns (3,324 points). A four-time NBA scoring champion, he continues to average approximately 27 points per game this season while shooting 52% from the field.
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