# Kevin Durant

> Kevin Durant is a 14-time NBA All-Star, 2x champion, 4x Olympic gold medalist, and one of the greatest scorers in basketball history. Standing 6'11" with guard-like skills, he redefined the power forward position. Off the court, he co-founded 35 Ventures with manager Rich Kleiman, building a 100+ company investment portfolio spanning AI, fintech, media, and sports. One of only three NBA players to hold a lifetime Nike deal, Durant is as formidable a business operator as he is a basketball player.

- **Role:** Forward, Houston Rockets; Co-Founder, 35 Ventures
- **Organizations:** Houston Rockets, 35 Ventures, Boardroom, Durant Family Foundation, USA Basketball
- **From:** Suitland, Maryland, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** High School Diploma, Oak Hill Academy, One season (did not complete degree, entered NBA Draft), University of Texas at Austin
- **Known for:** 2x NBA Champion (2017, 2018), 2x NBA Finals MVP (2017, 2018), NBA Most Valuable Player (2013-14)

## Career timeline

- **2006-07** — Only season at University of Texas; averaged 25.8 PPG; won every major national player of the year award as a freshman
- **2007** — Selected 2nd overall by Seattle SuperSonics in NBA Draft
- **2007-08** — Named NBA Rookie of the Year
- **2008** — Team relocates to Oklahoma City, becoming the Thunder
- **2010** — Named FIBA World Cup MVP with USA Basketball
- **2011-12** — Led OKC to NBA Finals; won first scoring title
- **2012** — Won Olympic gold medal at London Games
- **2013-14** — Won NBA MVP award; delivered iconic 'You Are the Real MVP' speech about his mother
- **2016** — Co-founded 35 Ventures with Rich Kleiman; signed with Golden State Warriors
- **2016** — Won Olympic gold medal at Rio Games
- **2017** — Won first NBA Championship and Finals MVP with Warriors
- **2018** — Won second consecutive NBA Championship and Finals MVP
- **2019** — Suffered ruptured Achilles tendon in 2019 Finals; signed with Brooklyn Nets
- **2020** — Missed entire season recovering from Achilles injury
- **2021** — Won Olympic gold medal at Tokyo Games (averaged 20.7 PPG, set U.S. Olympic record); produced Academy Award-winning short film Two Distant Strangers
- **2022** — Requested trade from Nets; traded to Phoenix Suns mid-season
- **2023** — Signed lifetime endorsement deal with Nike; became 3rd player ever with lifetime Nike deal
- **2024** — Won 4th Olympic gold medal at Paris Games; became first male basketball player with four Olympic golds
- **2025** — Traded to Houston Rockets in 7-team deal; signed 2-year $90M extension
- **2025-26** — Averaged 26.0 PPG at age 37; Houston reached NBA Playoffs

## Achievements

- 2x NBA Champion (2017, 2018)
- 2x NBA Finals MVP (2017, 2018)
- NBA Most Valuable Player (2013-14)
- NBA Rookie of the Year (2007-08)
- 4x NBA Scoring Champion
- 16x NBA All-Star
- 11x All-NBA Team (6x First Team)
- 4x Olympic Gold Medalist (2012, 2016, 2020, 2024) - first male basketball player with four Olympic golds
- FIBA World Cup MVP (2010)
- 2x NBA All-Star Game MVP
- 5th on NBA all-time scoring list
- First freshman to win Naismith College Player of the Year
- Lifetime Nike endorsement deal (one of three NBA players ever)
- Executive Producer of Academy Award-winning film Two Distant Strangers (2021)
- Co-founder of 35 Ventures with 100+ portfolio companies

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Injured during Houston Rockets' first-round playoff series vs. Los Angeles Lakers (right knee contusion + left ankle sprain); Rockets trailing 3-1
- **2026-04** — Trade rumors emerge suggesting Houston could move Durant given his age and contract situation
- **2025-10** — Signed 2-year $90M extension with Houston Rockets including player option for 2027-28
- **2025-06** — Traded from Phoenix Suns to Houston Rockets in 7-team deal; received Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, 2025 No. 10 draft pick, and 5 second-round picks
- **2024-08** — Won 4th Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024; became first male basketball player to win four Olympic gold medals
- **2023-04** — Signed lifetime Nike endorsement deal, becoming only the 3rd NBA player ever (after Jordan and LeBron) with a lifetime Nike deal

## Links

- Website: https://35v.tv
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/easymoneysniper
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/KDTrey5
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easymoneysniper/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KevinDurant/

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Last updated: 2026-04-29