Durant (name)
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Durant has won 2 NBA championships in his career. They came in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons with the Warriors
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Durant joined the Warriors in the 2016 offseason, and the Warriors finished the 2016-17 regular season with a record of 67 wins and 15 losses, finishing first in the West. The Warriors swept the Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs by a score of 4-0
, swept the Jazz in the second round by a wide margin, 4-0
, swept the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals by a wide margin, 4-0
In the finals, the Warriors ran into their old rivals, the Cavaliers.
The two teams previously played in the finals in the past two years, but the addition of Durant changed the balance of power between the two sides, the Warriors in the first three games are very easy to beat the Cavaliers, the 4th game in the team of a number of players suffered foul trouble, and ultimately regret the loss, did not realize the playoffs win it all, the Warriors returned to the home of the 5th game, Durant 20 shots in 14 efficiently cut 39 points 7 Rebounds and 5 assists, leading the Warriors to victory, and finally, the Warriors defeated the Knights by a score of 4-1, successfully winning the NBA championship, which is also the first time that Durant's career won the championship. After the game, Durant with the outstanding performance during the finals, and finally successfully elected finals MVP.
The Warriors saw a slight dip in performance during the 2017-18 regular season, finishing with a record of 58 wins and 24 losses, second only to the Rockets
Ranked second in the West. In the first round of the playoffs, the Warriors eliminated the Spurs by a wide margin, 4-1, and the Warriors eliminated the Pelicans in the second round by a wide margin, 4-1
In the Western Conference Finals, the Warriors ran into the regular season first place Rockets, the Rockets took unlimited defense as well as the light bulb combination of singles tactics, creating a lot of trouble for the Warriors, the Warriors once trailed by a large score of 2-3, but in the 5th game of the Rockets player Chris Paul hamstring injury, the balance of the series of victories began to Warriors closer to the Warriors, the Warriors won the last 2 games of the series, and ultimately by a large score of 4- 3 reverse beat the Rockets to advance to the Finals. 3 comeback win over the Rockets to advance to the Finals. In the finals, the Warriors swept the Cavaliers 4-0, winning the championship again. Durant also won the Finals MVP again for his outstanding performance during the Finals.
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Kevin Wayne Durant was born on September 29, 1988 in Washington, D.C., USA. He is an American professional basketball player who plays small forward/power forward for the NBA team Phoenix Suns.
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NBA Career:
Seattle Supersonic Period (2007 - 2008):
On June 28, 2007, Durant was selected by the Seattle Supersonics with the top pick in the NBA Draft, and on July 4, the Supersonics announced that they had signed Durant.
October 31, 2007, Durant ushered in the NBA career debut, in the supersonic speed against the Nuggets in the game got 18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals. In his rookie season, Durant played a total of 80 regular season games, averaging 20.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.9 caps, and a 43.0% shooting percentage, making him the third player in NBA history under the age of 20 to average at least 20 points in an entire season. He was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month five times, and was eventually named to the first team of the Rookie of the Month and Rookie of the Year.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Period (2008 - 2016):
2008 - 2009 Season: During the 2008 offseason, the Supersonics moved to Oklahoma City and changed their name to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who selected Russell Westbrook in the first round of the draft with the fourth overall pick to pair with Durant. Durant averaged 25.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 74 regular season games.
2009 - 2010 Season: Durant played 82 regular season games, averaging 30.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.0 caps, and was crowned the NBA's scoring champion, becoming the youngest scoring champion in the history of the NBA, and the first scoring champion in the history of the Thunder. He was also named to the first team of the NBA Best XI and ranked second in the Most Valuable Player voting. The Thunder entered the playoffs with a 50-32 regular season record, but were defeated by the Lakers, 2-4, in the first round.
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2010 - 2011 Season: Durant signs an early five-year, $86 million contract extension with the Thunder. The Thunder won 55 games and lost 27, and finished fourth in the Western Conference in the playoffs. In the first round of the playoffs, Durant scored 41 points in both Game 1 and Game 5 to help the Thunder defeat the Nuggets 4-1.
2011 - 2012 Season: The Thunder, led by Durant, had a great regular season. In the playoffs, the Thunder made it all the way to the finals, but ultimately fell to the Miami Heat.
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2012 - 2013 Season: Durant continued to perform at a high level this season, putting up great numbers and leading the Thunder to remain competitive in the West.
2013 - 2014 Season: Durant averaged 32 points per game and won the NBA's Most Valuable Player award. This is a major milestone in his career and a great recognition of his years of excellence in the NBA.
2014 - 2015 Season: Durant missed most of the season due to injury, but still showed great strength in his comeback.
2015 - 2016 Season: Durant played his final season with the Thunder. Despite his individual performance, the Thunder were turned around by the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals and did not make it to the Finals.
Golden State Warriors Period (2016 - 2019):
During the 2016 offseason, Durant decided to join the Golden State Warriors, a decision that was widely scrutinized and controversial. With the Warriors, he and Stephen Curry
, Klay Thompson and other players make up a formidable lineup.
In 2017 and 2018, Durant helped the Warriors win the NBA championship for the second year in a row, and he himself was voted the Finals Most Valuable Player in both cases, proving his value and ability to deliver when it counts.
Brooklyn Nets Period (2019 - 2023):
During the 2019 offseason, Durant left the Warriors to join the Brooklyn Nets. However, he did not play in his first season with the Nets due to injuries.
In the 2020 - 2021 season, Durant returned from injury and showed great form, leading the Nets to become a strong team in the East.
Durant continued to play for the Nets during the 2021 - 2022 and 2022 - 2023 seasons, but the team failed to live up to expectations in the playoffs.
Phoenix Suns era (2023-present): In February 2023, Durant was traded to the Suns by the Bucks. With the Suns, he formed a formidable offensive duo with players like Devin Booker, bringing a boost to the team's competitiveness.
