Kevin Durant didn’t just lead the Houston Rockets to a dominant 129-101 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday—he also etched his name deeper into the NBA history books. With a breathtakingly efficient performance, the 37-year-old superstar ascended to second place on an exclusive all-time list, now sitting behind only his former teammate and perpetual rival, Stephen Curry.
In 30 minutes of action, Durant dropped 25 points on a scintillating 10-of-14 from the field and 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. This masterpiece marked the 90th game of his career with at least 25 points and a True Shooting Percentage (TS%) of 80% or higher.
With this milestone, Durant now officially owns the second-most such games in NBA history. The only player ahead of him is Stephen Curry—a testament to the sustained brilliance of two of the greatest shooters the game has ever seen.
This feat highlights what has been an incredibly efficient season for Durant in Houston, where he’s averaging 24.6 points while shooting nearly 39% from three-point range. The win also improved the Rockets’ record to an impressive 13-4, solidifying their hold on the No. 3 seed in the brutal Western Conference.
At 37 years old and in his 19th season, Kevin Durant is still authoring history. His “efficiency masterpiece” is more than a personal record; it’s the driving force behind the Houston Rockets’ emergence as a legitimate Western Conference powerhouse. When Durant operates at this legendary level of efficiency, the only limit for the Rockets is the imagination.