Wears the number 35 jersey in honor of his childhood coach and mentor, Charles Craig, who died at the age of 35.
In high school, was named All-Met Player of the Year in Boys' Basketball.
Became the first freshman to receive the Naismith Award College Player of the Year Award, Associated Press College Player of the Year, NABC Division I Player of the Year, and the John R. Wooden Award.
Chosen by the Seattle Supersonics with the number two overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft; team relocated to Oklahoma City after rookie season.
Won three straight NBA scoring titles from 2010 to '12, and won again in 2014.
Voted All-NBA First Team five straight years from 2010 to '14.
Gold medalist at the 2012 Olympics in London with the U.S. Olympic team; led team in scoring with 19.5 PPG.
Created the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation to help at-risk youths from low income backgrounds; donated $1 million in 2013 to the American Red Cross after the tornado disaster in Moore, Oklahoma.
Named the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2014.
A deputy publisher for The Players' Tribune, he served as a credentialed photographer at Super Bowl 50.
Won a second gold with Team USA at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
Kevin Durant
September 29, 1988 (age 35)
Washington, D.C., USA
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Bio
Wears the number 35 jersey in honor of his childhood coach and mentor, Charles Craig, who died at the age of 35.
In high school, was named All-Met Player of the Year in Boys' Basketball.
Became the first freshman to receive the Naismith Award College Player of the Year Award, Associated Press College Player of the Year, NABC Division I Player of the Year, and the John R. Wooden Award.
Chosen by the Seattle Supersonics with the number two overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft; team relocated to Oklahoma City after rookie season.
Won three straight NBA scoring titles from 2010 to '12, and won again in 2014.
Voted All-NBA First Team five straight years from 2010 to '14.
Gold medalist at the 2012 Olympics in London with the U.S. Olympic team; led team in scoring with 19.5 PPG.
Created the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation to help at-risk youths from low income backgrounds; donated $1 million in 2013 to the American Red Cross after the tornado disaster in Moore, Oklahoma.
Named the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2014.
A deputy publisher for The Players' Tribune, he served as a credentialed photographer at Super Bowl 50.
Won a second gold with Team USA at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.