Kevin Durant net worth and basketball achievements


Kevin Durant net worth stems from playing basketball. He is an American professional basketball player who plays for Houston Rockets in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

The estimated Kevin Durant net worth

Kevin Durant net worth is estimated to be $300 million according to Celebrity Net Worth. His professional basketball career is the primary contributor to this value as well as brand partnerships.

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Basketball career

His basketball performance in the 2006/2007 college season, earned him recognition as the unanimous national player of the year, the John R. Wooden Award, Naismith College Player of the Year, and eight other major honors. This made him the first freshman ever to claim these national awards. After the season, he declared for the 2007 NBA Draft.

SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder

He was selected as the second overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics basketball team and  quickly rose to prominence as one of basketball’s greatest scorers.

He won the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2008 after averaging over 20 points per game, joining the other two teenagers to do so.

Later on, Seattle SuperSonics relocated to Oklahoma City and became the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team.  He earned his first NBA All-Star selection in 2010 and become the youngest NBA scoring champion that same year.

Next, he claimed four NBA scoring titles from 2010 to 2012 then again in 2014. He also led the team to the 2012 NBA Finals. Most importantly, the 2013/2014 season earned him the NBA Most Valuable Player Award (MVP), after averaging 32.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game. While with the team, he also earned multiple All-NBA First Team selections and All-Star appearances. 

Golden State Warriors

In 2016, he joined the Golden State Warriors basketball team. Here, he secured two NBA Championships; 2017 and 2018 and was named NBA Finals MVP for both years. He also contributed to the team’s record-breaking postseason run in 2017 of 16–1, which is the best in the NBA history.

Brooklyn Nets

In 2019, he moved to play for Brooklyn Nets basketball team where he delivered historic playoff performances, including a 49-point triple-double in 2021, one of the best in playoff history. 

Phoenix Suns

Later on, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns basketball team in 2023. He made NBA history as the first player to achieve 55% Field Goal Percentage, 40% 3 Point Percentage, and 90% Free Throw Percentage shooting splits in a season.

Houston Rockets

As of 2025, Kevin Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets basketball team in a historic seven-team deal. This marked the largest trade in NBA history. Later, in October, he signed a two-year, $90 million contract extension with the team.

Team USA

Furthermore, he also played for the United States men’s national basketball team. He led Team USA to five gold medals; four Olympic golds (2012, 2016, 2021, 2024) and one FIBA World Championship gold in 2010.

Most remarkably, he was named tournament MVP at both the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2021 Olympics. He was also honored as the USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year three times (2010, 2016, 2021).

He became Team USA’s all-time Olympic scoring leader with 518 points and rebounding leader. Additionally, he also holds nine U.S. Olympic men’s career records, including most points, rebounds, field goals, 3-pointers, and free throws made and attempted.

Across major FIBA competitions from 2010 to 2024, he averaged 18.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game and led the U.S. in scoring in three of his four Olympic appearances. Most importantly, his historic 2024 gold made him the first and only four-time Olympic gold medalist in men’s basketball.

Kevin Durant net worth conclusion

In conclusion, Kevin Durant net worth reflects his flourishing and record-breaking basketball career. In addition to this, he also has a lifetime contract with Nike footwear and apparel brand.

Featured image: Kevin Durant on Instagram

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