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Rockets' Kevin Durant passes NBA legend on all-time made field goals list
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Rockets' Kevin Durant passes NBA legend on all-time made field goals list

In leading his team in scoring and to a big win over the Golden State Warriors , Kevin Durant also moved up an all-time list on Thursday night. 

Durant moved into sole possession of seventh place on an all-time list as the Houston Rockets won the game 115-108. 

Kevin Durant moved up on the NBA's all-time field goals made list 

The 20-year NBA veteran passed Shaquille O'Neal while scoring 20 points and connecting on 8-of-17 shots from the field. He now has 11,336 made field goals for his career, ahead of O'Neal's 11,330 and behind the 11,719 Kobe Bryant recorded. 

LeBron James holds the top spot with 16,018 and counting. 

Durant also hit one three-pointer and contributed five assists and four rebounds.

His 20 points topped the Rockets, mostly due to a versatile scoring night for the team, with six different players reaching double-digits. 

Durant's numbers are a bit down from his normal career averages this season

12 games into the 2026-27 season, Durant is averaging 20.9 points, 6.1 boards and 3.6 assists while shooting an efficient 49.4% from the field, but only 34.8% from long range, which would be his lowest clip from three since his rookie year and the first under 40% since 2022-23 with the Brooklyn Nets. 

One of the most decorated players in basketball history, Durant is 16-time All-Star, a six-time All-NBA first-team, owns two All-Star Game MVP awards, is a two-time NBA champion, winning the Finals MVP in both years (2017, 2018) and was named the 2013-14 league MVP. Durant is also the all-time leading scorer in Olympic history and a four-time gold medalist. 

Mike J. Asti

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