Kevin Durant picked up 28 factors to turn out to be the eighth participant in NBA historical past to attain 31,000 profession factors because the Houston Rockets rolled to a 117-98 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night time.
It was Durant’s first recreation towards his former staff since a blockbuster seven-team commerce that despatched Jalen Inexperienced and Dillon Brooks to the Suns. Durant missed Houston’s 114-92 win at Phoenix on Nov. 24 for private causes.
Amen Thompson scored a season-high 31 to assist the Rockets to their fifth victory in six video games.
Durant made two free throws for his first factors of the night time and hit jumper halfway by means of the primary quarter that gave the 15-time All-Star to succeed in the historic milestone. Durant, who didn’t play within the fourth quarter, has 31,024 profession factors.
Gamers to succeed in 31,000 factors
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Michael Jordan
- Karl Malone
- Kobe Bryant
- Dirk Nowitzki
- LeBron James
- Kevin Durant*
Printed on Dec 06, 2025