Kevin Durant
Thunder's former star
Kevin Durant is an American professional basketball player, one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history.
Standing seven feet tall with exceptional shooting range for his size, he has won multiple scoring titles and championships.
His 2016 move from Oklahoma City to Golden State sparked intense debate about competitive balance and player loyalty: KD took the easy road.
Often called simply KD.
Open-top carrying vessels
- sharpshooterExpert precision shooter
- sniperConcealed precision shooter
- pointsUnits of tally
- offenseViolation or umbrage
clutch · finisher · midrange · fadeaway · three-pointer · pull-up jumper · scoring title · efficient
Top-tier American court league
- Golden State WarriorsSan Francisco NBA franchise
- Brooklyn NetsProfessional basketball franchise, Kings County
- Oklahoma City ThunderNBA team in central state
- Phoenix SunsArizona's NBA franchise
Seattle SuperSonics · Texas Longhorns · draft · free agency · trade · contract · supermax · tenure
Best player award
- All-StarLeague exhibition branding
- scoring championTop point-producer in competition
- gold medalistCompetition's top performer
- championTop competitor, or advocate
rings · trophy · award · honors · recognition · elite · achievement · distinction
Someone exceptionally tall
- wingspanTip-to-tip extent
- lengthMeasure of extent
- tallOf considerable height
- lankyTall and ungainly thin
athletic · reach · frame · unicorn · versatile · mobile · agile · durable
National athletic delegation
- gold medalAward for winning
- Tokyo 2020Postponed Japanese Olympics
- London 2012British capital's summer games
- national teamCountry's official sports squad
flag bearer · international · leading scorer · dominant · represent
Eliminations versus deaths ratio
- twitterSeries of high-pitched calls
- mediaInformation distribution channels
- outspokenFreely expressing opinions
- competitiveDriven by rivalry
driven · humble · philanthropist · relentless · focused · confident
buckets
Open-top carrying vessels
- sharpshooterExpert precision shooter
- sniperConcealed precision shooter
- pointsUnits of tally
offense · clutch · finisher · midrange · fadeaway · three-pointer · pull-up jumper · scoring title · efficient · isolation
NBA
Top-tier American court league
- Golden State WarriorsSan Francisco NBA franchise
- Brooklyn NetsProfessional basketball franchise, Kings County
- Oklahoma City ThunderNBA team in central state
Phoenix Suns · Seattle SuperSonics · Texas Longhorns · draft · free agency · trade · contract · supermax · tenure · franchise player
MVP
Best player award
- All-StarLeague exhibition branding
- scoring championTop point-producer in competition
- gold medalistCompetition's top performer
champion · rings · trophy · award · honors · recognition · elite · achievement · distinction · hall of fame
seven-footer
Someone exceptionally tall
lanky · athletic · reach · frame · unicorn · versatile · mobile · agile · durable
Team USA
National athletic delegation
- gold medalAward for winning
- Tokyo 2020Postponed Japanese Olympics
- London 2012British capital's summer games
national team · flag bearer · international · leading scorer · dominant · represent
KD
Eliminations versus deaths ratio
- twitterSeries of high-pitched calls
- mediaInformation distribution channels
- outspokenFreely expressing opinions
competitive · driven · humble · philanthropist · relentless · focused · confident
- Basketball FiguresMichael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson
- Brooklyn NetsKyrie Irving, James Harden, Jason Kidd
- MVPsMichael Jordan, LeBron James, Wayne Gretzky, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning
- Olympic ChampionsMichael Phelps, Usain Bolt, Phelps, Simone Biles, Jesse Owens
- Black AthletesJackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, LeBron James
- Bay Area Sports49ers, Giants, Athletics, San Francisco Giants, Steph Curry
Kevin DurantAllen Iverson
Chris Paul · Charles Barkley · Zion Williamson · Shaquille O'Neal · Dennis Rodman
Kevin DurantDennis Rodman
Magic Johnson · Chris Paul · Steve Nash · Jason Kidd · point guard
Kevin DurantTim Duncan
Kobe Bryant · Larry Bird · Magic Johnson · Stephen Curry · Reggie Miller