Kevin Durant Nears 30,000 Career Points: A Timeline Projection

As Kevin Durant inches closer to the illustrious 30,000 career points milestone, the four-time scoring champion is showcasing no signs of slowing down in his 16th NBA season. Recently surpassing the 28,000 career points mark, Durant’s scoring prowess positions him to become the eighth player to achieve the 30,000-point milestone.

As of January 29, 2024, Durant has amassed 28,003 points. With an impressive career scoring average of 27.6 points per game, Durant is currently scoring at an even higher rate of 28.4 points per game in the 2023-24 season, shooting with remarkable efficiency at 53/46/87 splits.

Assuming Durant maintains his current scoring average, health, and availability, projections suggest he could finish the season with an additional 2,000 points. If he plays 31 of the remaining 36 games, his career total would rise to 28,892 points by the end of the season.

Heading into the 2024-25 NBA season, Durant would be 1,108 points away from the historic 30,000 career points mark. Based on this trajectory and assuming he avoids significant injuries, Durant could reach the milestone by the end of January or early February in 2025. 

This timeline reflects Durant’s consistent scoring ability and positions him as the second active player, after LeBron James, to achieve the prestigious 30,000-point feat.

As Durant continues his remarkable career, fans eagerly anticipate witnessing his ascent to the elite ranks of NBA scoring history.