Basketball history is about to witness a rare moment where a single player simultaneously stands at the threshold of three eternal peaks. Kevin Durant, the Houston Rockets’ “Slim Reaper,” isn’t just playing for a championship; he’s on a final climb to cement his name among the legends in the three most pivotal scoring categories: total points, field goals made, and three-pointers made. This is the ultimate testament to the legacy of one of the most complete and fearsome scorers the game has ever seen.
At 37 years old, in his 19th season, Durant is writing a grand finale to his career with undeniable numbers. He is poised to achieve an unprecedented statistical “hat-trick”:
1. Total Points: Toppling a Giant
Needing just 480 more points, Durant will officially dethrone the legendary Wilt Chamberlain (31,419 points) to claim the No. 7 spot on the all-time list. Averaging 24.6 points per game this season, he could reach this historic milestone in roughly 20 games, turning each appearance into a performance marching toward history.
2. Three-Pointers: From “Unicorn” to Long-Range Legend
Durant is shattering the stereotype that big forwards/centers cannot be elite shooters. With 2,215 career three-pointers (ranking 13th), he needs only:
4 more to climb to 12th place.
69 thereafter to enter the Top 11.
Just 9 more after that to officially break into the ALL-TIME TOP 10.
This is a staggering achievement for a 6’11” player, proving he is not just a physical “unicorn” but a technical genius.
3. Field Goals Made: Honoring History in His New Home
In Houston, a city where basketball is defined by legends like Hakeem Olajuwon, Durant is about to add his chapter. He requires 82 more field goals to surpass “The Dream” Olajuwon and climb into the No. 10 spot for field goals made. This isn’t just a personal record; it’s a meaningful connection between two of the greatest generations in Rockets history.
Once Kevin Durant completes this ascent—and at his current pace, it’s only a matter of time—he will officially enter the most elite “double club”: players ranked in the All-Time Top 10 across all three core scoring categories. The list is short: LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone… and soon, Kevin Durant.
This achievement is not merely a matter of statistical accumulation over 19 seasons; it is a definitive statement that Durant is a uniquely singular scoring force, an irreplicable blend of size, skill, and efficiency. His journey in Houston now carries a dual meaning: a quest for collective glory and the final brushstroke on the immortal portrait of one of the greatest scorers the orange ball has ever seen.