50 interesting facts about Kevin Durant

Learn 50 interesting things about basketball player Kevin Durant.

1. Kevin Wayne Durant is an American professional basketball player who currently plays with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

2. Kevin Durant has played the small forward position for the Thunder, formerly the Seattle SuperSonics.

3. Kevin Durant has won an NBA Most Valuable Player Award, four NBA scoring titles, the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, and an Olympic gold medal.

4. Kevin Durant has also been selected to five All-NBA teams and six All-Star teams.

5. Kevin Durant was a heavily recruited high school prospect.

6. Kevin Durant attended the University of Texas for one season of college basketball, where he won numerous year-end awards and became the first ever freshman to be named Naismith College Player of the Year.

7. In the 2007 NBA draft, he was selected second overall by the Seattle SuperSonics.

8. After his rookie season, the team moved to Oklahoma City and became the Thunder.

9. Kevin Durant helped lead the Thunder to the 2012 NBA Finals, losing to the Miami Heat in five games.

10. Off the court, Durant has donated money to various causes and is popular in Oklahoma City for his kindness toward the community.

11. In 2012, he starred in his first feature film, Thunderstruck.

12. Kevin Durant was born on September 29, 1988 in Washington, D.C. to Wanda (née Durant) and Wayne Pratt, who raised him with his grandmother, Barbara Davis.

13. When Durant was around one, his father deserted the family; Wanda and Wayne eventually divorced.

14. Kevin Durant has one sister, Brianna, and two brothers, Tony and Rayvonne.

15. Durant's favorite team growing up was the Toronto Raptors, and he was a fan of Vince Carter.

16. A basketball player from his earliest days, Durant played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for several teams in the Maryland area, and was teammates with future NBA players Michael Beasley, Greivis Vasquez, and Ty Lawson, the former of whom Durant remains friends with to this day.

17. Kevin Durant began wearing #35 as his jersey number in honor of his AAU coach Charles Craig, who was murdered at the age of 35.

18. After playing two years of high school basketball at National Christian Academy and one year at Oak Hill Academy, Durant transferred to Montrose Christian School for his senior year, growing five inches before the start of the season and beginning the year with a height of six feet, seven inches.

19. Kevin Durant was named the Washington Post All Met Basketball Player of the Year, as well as MVP of the 2006 McDonald's All American Game

20. Kevin Durant was widely regarded as the second-best high school prospect of 2006.

21. For the 2006-07 college season, Durant averaged 25.8 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game and led all freshman in scoring.

22. Kevin Durant earned a number of season-end awards and honors, including being named the Naismith College Player of the Year, becoming the first ever freshman to win the award.

23. On April 11, he officially declared for the 2007 NBA draft.

24. His jersey was later retired by the Longhorns.

25. Kevin Durant was selected second overall in the 2007 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics.

26. Kevin Durant joined Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James as the only teenagers in NBA history to average at least 20 points per game for a season.

27. Following Durant's debut season, the SuperSonics relocated from Seattle to Oklahoma City, becoming the Thunder and switching to new colors blue, orange, and yellow.

28. At the 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend, Durant set a Rookie Challenge record with 46 points.

29. By the conclusion of the year, he had raised his scoring average by five points from the prior season to 25.3 points per game, and was considered a strong candidate for the Most Improved Player Award, eventually finishing third in the voting.

30. During the 2009-10 season, Durant was selected to his first All-Star Game.

31. With a scoring average of 30.1 points per game, he became the youngest-ever NBA scoring champion and was selected to his first All-NBA team.

32. Kevin DurantPrior to the start of the 2010-11 season, Durant announced via Twitter that he had signed a five-year contract extension with the Thunder worth approximately $86 million.

33. Behind his leadership, the Thunder won 55 games and earned the fourth seed in the Western Conference.

34. On February 19 of the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season, Durant recorded his first career 50 point game, scoring 51 points against the Denver Nuggets.

35. At the 2012 All-Star Game, he scored 36 points and was awarded his first All-Star Game MVP Award.

36. On October 12, 2014, Durant was diagnosed with a Jones fracture in his right foot and was ruled out for six to eight weeks.

37. Kevin Durant went on to miss the first 17 games of the 2014-15 season before returning on December 2 against the New Orleans Pelicans.

38. On December 18, he injured his ankle against the Golden State Warriors, returning to action on December 31 against the Phoenix Suns to score a season-high 44 points.

39. He then sprained his left big toe in late January.

40. On February 22, he was sidelined again after undergoing a minor procedure to help reduce pain and discomfort in his surgically repaired right foot, and on March 27, he was officially ruled out for the season after deciding to undergo foot surgery.

41. At the 2012 Olympics, Durant set the record for total points scored in an Olympic basketball tournament. With averages of 19.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.6 steals per game, he helped the national team go undefeated en route to a gold medal.

42. Standing at six feet, nine inches tall and weighing 240 pounds, Durant plays mostly at the small forward position.

43. His career averages are 27.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.

44. He has earned All-NBA honors every season since 2010 and was voted Rookie of the Year in his debut season.

45. Kevin Durant has won a Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award and finished second in the voting three times, a trend he has expressed frustration over.

46. Described as a "scoring prodigy" by John Hollinger, Durant has won the scoring title four times in his career.

47. Kevin Durant has a seven-foot, four inch wingspan which helps him get his shot cleanly over most defenders.

48. Early in his career, he was criticized for his slim build, defense, and passing.

49. Kevin Durant has been able to succeed despite not being exceptionally strong or fast and increased his assists numbers every year from 2010-2014.

50. He is a Christian and goes to chapel before every game.

Source: Wikipedia.org