Kevin Durant left an indelible mark on the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, as he watched Durant achieve an astonishing milestone

Action shot of Kevin Durant of the Suns shooting the ball.

Kevin Durant is undeniably a scoring machine on the basketball court. The Phoenix Suns forward reaffirmed his status as one of the greatest scorers in NBA history during a Tuesday night game, where he put up 26 points on a remarkable 12-for-19 shooting from the field, despite his team’s 115-114 home loss to the San Antonio Spurs led by Victor Wembanyama.

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In achieving this feat, Durant moved past Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon to secure the 12th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. He also reached the 27,000 points milestone in the NBA with style, executing a powerful two-handed slam after breezing past a Suns defender. His scoring ability remains unparalleled, with the capability to consistently make baskets from almost anywhere on the court. Given his size and skill set, Durant poses a significant matchup challenge for opposing defenses.

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It’s anticipated that Durant will continue to climb the all-time scoring list, as he still has more years of play ahead of him. He has the potential to surpass Elvin Hayes (27,313 points) for the 11th spot and Moses Malone (27,409 points) for the 10th place by the end of the 2023-24 NBA season.

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Recently, Durant has taken on additional responsibilities due to the absence of Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. Throughout the season, he maintains impressive statistics, averaging 27.3 points on a remarkable 51.3 percent shooting from the field.