Kevin Durant is a veteran NBA player who has significantly contributed to the league over the last 15 years of his career. He debuted in the league after being picked as the second overall by the Seattle SuperSonics. Over the years, Durant has played for various teams and became a key player for each. His remarkable skills have made him a fan-favorite and made him among the highest-paid NBA players.
Notably, Durant signed a multi-year lucrative contract extension with Brooklyn in 2021. The contract was retained when he was traded to the Phoenix Suns in February 2023. So far, he has played 27 games while donning the Suns’ jersey. During this, he had an average score of 29.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 5.0 assists. Remarkably, over the years, he has collected a long extensive list of awards and recognitions. Some of these include being named All-NBA 10 times, 2x championship winner, winning an Olympic gold medal twice, etc. He has been constantly uplifting his performance and adding more awards to this already long list.
Before announcing his debut in the league, Durant played college basketball at the University of Texas. He was a part of the Rick Barnes for one season, and he left an impressive mark. Durant was the first-team All-American and the first freshman to earn the title of National College Player of the Year.
Kevin Durant is earning $46,407,433 in 2023-24 season
In 2021, Kevin Durant signed a contract extension worth a whopping $194.22 million over the four years. The contract also comes with a total incentive of $6,274,400. Notably, the extension was the maximum veteran extension possible at 105% of Durant‘s 2021-22 salary.
Currently, he is earning $46,407,433 in the 2023-24 season with the Phoenix Suns. Additionally, the cap hit stands at $47,649,433. The amount is as impressive as it could have been and Durant has undeniably proved his worth over the years. The Suns’ power forward is known for his extraordinary scoring ability and stands at number 10 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Furthermore, the energy that he brings to the court can be felt even after he exits. Last year, Durant recorded his career-high of 55 points in a game against the Hawks. Notably, he has 9 games in his career in which he has dropped 50+ points, thereby, strengthening his status among the greatest players of all time in the history of the NBA.
Durant’s early life was filled with hardships as his dad Wayne Pratt abandoned his family. Only to come back after a while to divorce Durant’s mother Wanda Durant. The NBA star ended up picking his mother’s maiden name and was raised by her. His journey from humble beginnings to making a name for himself in the basketball world is a remarkable one.
