In the fourth quarter of the Phoenix Suns’ surprising 115-114 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Kevin Durant made a memorable blow-by dunk. This remarkable feat made him the 12th player in the storied history of the NBA to reach the milestone of 27,000 career points.

Durant now stands as the second active player to achieve this remarkable accomplishment, with the only other player in this exclusive club being the all-time scoring leader, LeBron James, who boasts an impressive 38,740 career points.

What sets Durant’s achievement apart is the relatively speedy manner in which he reached this milestone. He accomplished it in just 990 career games, which places him in elite company. Only three other legendary players reached the 27,000-point mark in fewer games. These players are Wilt Chamberlain, who achieved it in 780 games, Michael Jordan in 852 games, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 965 games.

Looking ahead, it’s anticipated that Kevin Durant will continue to climb the all-time scoring list. Assuming he maintains good health, he is poised to enter the top 10 before the All-Star break. To reach this milestone, he needs to score 312 more points to surpass Elvin Hayes’ total of 27,313, and another 96 points beyond that to surpass Moses Malone’s 27,409 career points. Durant’s consistently remarkable scoring ability is a testament to his status as one of the all-time greats in NBA history.