"Entering the matchup against his former team, Durant needed four points to hit the 31,000-point milestone. He got there with a pair of free throws and the mid-range jumper on his third attempt of the night. Just two nights before, Durant lamented missing out on the opportunity join the company of 31,000-point scorers Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki and LeBron during a 121-95 win over the Sacramento Kings."
"'Damn, I could have [done] that tonight,' Durant quipped after Wednesday's win when informed of how close he was to reaching 31,000 career points. Durant then expressed appreciation for his latest accomplishment when asked whether career milestones still move him at this stage of what will be a Hall of Fame career. 'Yeah, they do. Hell yeah,' Durant said. 'I mean, eight players in the history of the game, that's insane.'"
Kevin Durant reached 31,000 career points in Houston when he drilled a 10-foot jumper with 6:15 remaining in the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns. Durant entered the game needing four points and reached the mark with two free throws and a mid-range jumper on his third attempt. Two nights earlier he had fallen short of the milestone in a win over the Sacramento Kings. Durant described being one of eight players to reach the mark as "insane." He currently sits eighth on the NBA all-time scoring list and could pass Chamberlain, Nowitzki and possibly Jordan this season if healthy.
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