Kevin Durant

Position: Forward
Height: 6’10” (208 cm)
Weight: 220 lbs. (100 kg)
NBA Team: Oklahoma City Thunder
School: University of Texas

USA BASKETBALL NOTES

• Gold Medal: 2010 FIBA World Championship.
• Member of the 2010 USA World Championship Team that finished 9-0 and won gold, the USA’s first world championship since 1994.
• Named MVP of the World Championship and to the five-member All-World Championship Team.
• Started all nine 2010 FIBA World Championship games and averaged a team-high 22.8 ppg., added a team second-best 6.1 rpg., 1.8 apg., 1.4 spg., shot 55.6 percent (74-133 FGs) from the floor, 45.6 percent (26-57 3pt FGs) from 3-point and 91.2 percent (31-34 FTs) from the foul line. Averaged a team high 28.2 minutes a game.
• Established USA World Championship competition records for most points scored, highest scoring average, most made and attempted field goals, and ranks second for most attempted 3-point field goals, third for most made 3-point field goals, fifth for most free throws made, seventh for most rebounds and 10th for most free throws attempted.
• Set USA World Championship single-game records for points scored (record 38 points in semifinals win over Lithuania), most field goals made and attempted, and most 3-point field goals attempted.
• Ranked among all competitors at the FIBA World Championship first in 3-point field goals made and attempted, second for points scored, second in field goals made, tied for second in field goals attempted, third in points averaged, third in free throw percentage, sixth in field goal percentage, tied for seventh in free throws made, 21st in 3-point percentage.
• Scored 12 or more points in all nine USA's games, recorded 20 or more points in five games, and earned USA game scoring honors in five games.
• Recorded 27 points 9-18 FGs, 4-6 3pt FGs, 5-6 FTs) and 10 reboundsin 70-68 win against Brazil; 33 points (11-19 FGs, 3-8 3pt FGs, 8-9 FTs) in quarterfinals win over Russia; a USA record 38 points (14-25 FGs, 5-12 3pt FGs, 5-5 FTs) in semifinals win over Lithuania and 25 points (10-17 FGs, 7-13 3pt FGs, 1-2 FTs) in gold medal game win over Turkey.
• Member of the 2010 USA Men’s National Team that finished 4-0 in its pre-World Championship tour. Averaged a team-bests of 17.3 ppg., 7.3 rpg. and 1.8 blocks, while adidng 1,8 apg. and 1.0 spg..
• In the 2010 USA Basketball Showcase, helped lead the USA White Team to a 114-96 victory and recorded a game high 28 points, and radded five rebounds, two assists in 29 minutes.
• Named a member of the 2010-12 USA Men’s National Team on Feb. 10, 2010.
• Participated in the 2009 USA Basketball National Team Mini-Camp.
• Member of the USA Blue Team in the 2009 USA Basketball Showcase and led team to a win and recorded 20 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists.
• Participated in the 2007 USA Senior National Team training camps in Las Vegas.
• Helped lead the USA Blue Team in the 2007 State Farm USA Basketball Challenge to a come-from-behind 105-104 victory and recorded 22 points, and added 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals in 24 minutes.
• Added on May 23, 2007, to the USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team.
• Selected to play for the U.S. team at the 2006 Nike Hoop Summit. Started and tallied 20 points and 7 boards in 22 minutes to help the USA Americans record a 109-91 win against the World Select Team in Memphis (4/8/06).

NBA HONORS

• Named All-NBA first team in 2010.
• Finished runner-up for 2009-10 NBA MVP award.
• Named a starter for the 2011 Eastern Conference All-Star Team and finished with 34 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals in 30 minutes.
• Selected a 2010 NBA All-Star, finished with 15 points and 5 rebounds in 20 minutes.
• Recorded a Rookie Challenge record 46 points (17-25 FGs, 4-8 3pt FGS, 8-8 FTs) and added 7 rebounds to lead the Sophomores to a 122-116 win in the 2009 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge.
• Named 2007-08 NBA Rookie of the Year and NBA All-Rookie first team.
• Selected NBA Rookie of the Month five times in 2007-08.
• Played in the 2008 NBA Rookie Challenge at the 2008 All-Star weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana. Recorded a team best 23 points and added 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in just under 27 minutes of action.
• Captured the 2010 and 2009 H-O-R-S-E competition held during All-Star weekend.

NBA MILESTONES

• Averaged 30.1 ppg. in 2009-2010 to become the youngest player ever to lead the NBA in scoring.
• At age 19 years 200 days, no player in the history of the NBA has scored as many points in a game at a younger age.
  
• Became just the 10th NBA player to start every game during the regular season and averaged 30 points or better.
• Set Oklahoma City franchise all-time record for points in a single season in 2009-10 (2472 points).
• Led the NBA and set an Oklahoma City franchise record with 45 games in 2009-10 of 30 points or more scoring.
• Recorded in 2009-10 a streak of 25 or more points in 29 consecutive games, an all-time Oklahoma City franchise record and the longest streak for all active NBA players.
• Set Oklahoma City franchise record and led the NBA with 756 made free throws in 2009-10.
• Became the second youngest NBA player to reach 4,000 career points versus Boston (12/4/09).
• On Nov. 24, 2009, versus Utah, he became just the 4th player in NBA history (LeBron James (twice), Shaquille O’Neal and Michael Jordan) to score at least 400 points during the first 15 games of a season at an age of 21-year-old or younger.

NBA NOTES

• Completed in 2009-10 his third NBA season, all with Oklahoma City/Seattle.
• Has played and started 236 games in his career and averaged 25.3 ppg., 6.2 rpg., 2.7 apg., 1.2 spg., while shooting 46.2 percent from the field, 36.1 percent from 3-point and 88.2 percent from the foul line.
• Boasts of career highs of 47 points (New Orleans 2/17/09), 15 rebounds (L.A. Clippers 1/23/09), 9 assists (Denver 4/06/08), 5 steals (2 times) and 5 blocked shots (Milwaukee 12/07/07).
• Helped lead Oklahoma City to a 50-32 regular season record in 2009-10, a fourth place finish in the Western Conference Northwest Division and the 2010 NBA Playoffs.
• Played and started in all six Oklahoma City 2009-10 Playoff games and averaged 25.0 ppg., 7.7 rpg., 2.3 apg., 1.3 bpg.
• Started and played in all 82 games in 2009-10, averaged 39.5 minutes, a league leading 30.1 ppg., 7.6 rpg., 2.8 apg., 1.4 spg., 1/0 bpg., shot 47.6 percent from the field, 36.5 percent from 3-point and 90.0 percent from the foul line.
• Finished 2009-10 ranked 1st in the NBA in scoring, 1st in minutes played, 1st in field goals made and attempted,1st in free throws made and attempted, 2nd in efficiency ranking (27.96), 4th in minutes, 6th in free throw percentage, 22nd in steals, 25th in 3-point field goal attempts, 26th in rebounding, 27th in double-doubles (25), 28th in 3-point field goals attempted, 31st in blocked shots,
• Ranked among all NBA rookies in 2007-08 1st in points per game, 1st in minutes per game (34.6); 4th in assists per game; 4th in steals per game; 4th in free throw percentage; tied for 5th in blocked shots per game and tied for 9th in rebounds per game.
• Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics with the second overall pick of the 2007 NBA Draft.

COLLEGE NOTES

• As a freshman led the Longhorns in 2006-07 to a 25-10 record and the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.
• In 2006-07 became the first freshman in NCAA history to earn consensus National Player of the Year honors.
• Winner of the 2007 John R. Wooden Award, became the first freshman to win the award, which was first presented in 1977.
• Led the Big 12 Conference in scoring (25.8 ppg.), rebounding (11.1 rpg.), blocked shots (67) and double-doubles (20).
• Was the only player to rank in the Top 10 nationally in both scoring (fourth) and rebounding (fourth).
• Named in 2007 to The Associated Press All-America first team, becoming the third player in school history to earn first-team All-America recognition from the AP and was the only unanimous choice of the 72-member national media panel.
• Named the 2007 Big 12 Conference Player and Freshman of the Year to become the first freshman in league history to earn Player of the Year honors, also named a unanimous All-Big 12 first team and earned a spot on Big 12 All-Defensive Team and the Big 12 All-Rookie team.
• Became the first player in the Big 12 history to score 400 points or grab 200 rebounds in conference play.
• Recorded a league-record nine 30-point games.
• Set a record for scoring average in league games (28.9 ppg.).
• Became the first player in Texas history to declare for the NBA Draft following his freshman year.

PERSONAL NOTES

• Born September 29, 1988, in Suitland, Maryland.
• Full name is Kevin Wayne Durant.
• Son of Wanda and Wayne Pratt.
• Has two brothers, Anthony and Rayvonne, and one sister, Briana. Brother Anthony played basketball at Butler C.C. and currently plays for Towson University.
• Named All-America first team by USA Today and Parade Magazine.
• Named co-MVP of the 2006 McDonald's All-American game finishing with 25 points, five rebounds and four assists in leading the West to a 112-94 win over the East.
  
• Recorded 16 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 24 minutes in the 2006 Jordan All-American Classic in New York City and earned MVP honors.
• Attended Montrose Christian and as a senior in 2005-06 and led team to 20-2 record, win over then No. 1 ranked Oak Hill Academy and a #9 national ranking by USA Today and a #2 national ranking by HoopsUSA. Averaged as a senior 24.0 ppg., 10.0 rpg., 3.0 apg., 3.0 spg., and shot 43 percent from 3-point.
• Transferred to Oak Hill and as a junior in 2004-05, averaged 19.6 ppg., 8.8 rpg., 4.3 apg., 2.0 bpg., shot 60 percent from the floor, 43 percent from 3-point range, and 75 percent from the free throw line while leading Oak Hill to a 34-2 mark and No. 1 ranking by USA Today.

• 2010 WC- 2010 USA World Championship Team (the USA finished 9-0 and won the gold medal and qualified the U.S. men for the 2012 Olympics).
  
• 2010 MNT- 2010 USA Basketball National Team (the USA compiled a 4-0 record).
  
• 2010 MNTX - 2010 USA Basketball Showcase USA White Team (the USA White Team defeated the USA Blue Team 114-96).
  
• 2009 MNT- - 2009 USA Basketball Showcase USA Blue Team (the USA Blue Team defeated USA White Team 100-81).
  
• 2007 SNT- - 2007 State Farm USA Basketball Challenge USA Blue Team (the USA Blue Team defeated USA White Team 105-104).
  
• 2006 HSUM - 2006 Nike Hoop Summit, Memphis, Tennessee (the USA Junior Select Team defeated a World Select Team 109-91).