Today, there is a signification of the career highest that is the eighth place of Kevin Durant, who is the shouting machine of the Brooklyn Nets played against, taking the place of Shaquille O’neal, an ageless legend.
LeBron James, who has been the most talked about player when it comes to the accumulation of scoring marks in recent years, has just quietly made his way up to the top this season without attracting any attention. Durant started the season with the standing on the 13th, but gradually overtook the legends like Hakeem Olajuwon, Elvin Hayes, Moses Malone, as well as Melo(Carmelo Anthony). Wednesday has two more awards that add to his ever-growing stack of experiences.
Kevin Durant, now 8th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, surpassing Shaq 👏pic.twitter.com/dBDmRdQ1a5
— Dime (@DimeUPROXX) March 21, 2024
Next was a 24-point game against the Phoenix Suns with the record of O’Neal being just 8 points ahead of Durant. In the last minutes of the third quarter, an accurate outlet play with his mid-range jumper allowed Durant to overcome O’Neal’s 28,596 career points and take the eighth position in the best NBA scorers of all time.
Recognizing Durant’s effort, O’Neal recorded a video message before the game and sent his communal greetings to Durant for a tremendous achievement and asking him to retain his spirits as he strained towards topping the scoring list. However pleasant it may be, Durant stands still quite far from beating a current high scorer, a record of around 40,000 career points which LeBron James still holds.
“Well deserved. It doesn’t stop here… If anybody was gonna pass me, it was definitely gonna be you.”
🗣️ @SHAQ congratulates Kevin Durant on passing him on the @NBA all-time scoring list pic.twitter.com/PBHr84Jy0X
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) March 21, 2024
While 35 years old can be considered a mature age for professional athletes, Durant has consistently impressed with his on-court excellence which he has contributed to his team’s success as a team player. Despite James setting the bar high, Kevin Durant overall performance suggests he is capable of actively surpassing the higher scores and earning a place at the top. In a 2019 NBA season of wellness, Durant is running strong, nominating himself for an entrance to the record books.
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