Biography
Kevin Wayne Durant (born September 29, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball for the University of Texas, and was selected as the second overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2007 NBA draft. He played nine seasons with the franchise, which became the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2008, before signing with the Golden State Warriors in 2016, winning back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018.
Awards & recognition
- Time 100 · 2018
- All-NBA Team · 2014
- Best Male Athlete ESPY Award · 2014
- Best NBA Player ESPY Award · 2014
- BET Award — Athlete of the Century · 2014
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- NBA Most Valuable Player Award · 2014
- All-NBA Team · 2013
- All-NBA Team · 2012
- BET Award — Athlete of the Century · 2012
- NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award · 2012
- All-NBA Team · 2011
- All-NBA Team · 2010
- NBA All-Rookie Team · 2008
- NBA Rookie of the Year Award · 2008
- Best Male College Athlete ESPY Award · 2007
- Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year · 2007
- John R. Wooden Award · 2007
- USBWA National Freshman of the Year · 2007
- Best Male Athlete ESPY Award · 2014 · nominated
- Best Moment ESPY Award · 2014 · nominated
- Best NBA Player ESPY Award · 2014 · nominated
- BET Award — Athlete of the Century · 2014 · nominated
- Best NBA Player ESPY Award · 2013 · nominated
- BET Award — Athlete of the Century · 2013 · nominated
- Best NBA Player ESPY Award · 2012 · nominated
- BET Award — Athlete of the Century · 2012 · nominated
- Best NBA Player ESPY Award · 2011 · nominated
- Best NBA Player ESPY Award · 2010 · nominated
- Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award · 2007 · nominated
Filmography16 titles
Court of Gold
Swagger
Billions
Stephen Curry: Underrated
Starting 5
Jump Shot: The Kenny Sailors Story
Hot Ones
Two Distant Strangers
Basketball County: In the Water
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
The Drew: No Excuse, Just Produce
Thunderstruck
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Shut Up and Dribble
Jerry West: The Logo