Rockets Star Kevin Durant Passes NBA Legend Michael Jordan on All-Time Scoring List

Durant surpassed Jordan for fifth place on the NBA's all-time points leaderboard with a 25-point performance against the Heat.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 6:23pm by Ben Kaplan

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Kevin Durant made NBA history on Saturday night, surpassing Michael Jordan for fifth place on the league's all-time scoring list. The Rockets standout scored 25 points in a 123-122 win over the Heat, bringing his career total to 32,294 points - just two more than Jordan's 32,292. Durant is now the second-highest active scorer in the NBA, trailing only LeBron James.

Why it matters

This milestone cements Durant's status as one of the greatest scorers in NBA history, joining an elite group of players who have amassed over 30,000 career points. While he still has a ways to go to catch James, passing Jordan - widely considered the best player of all time - is a significant accomplishment that solidifies Durant's place among the league's all-time greats.

The details

Durant, who was selected 2nd overall in the 2007 NBA Draft, has spent 18 seasons in the league playing for five different teams. He has been a dominant scorer throughout his career, winning 4 scoring titles and making 5 All-NBA First Teams. Durant's scoring prowess has only increased in recent years, as he has averaged over 27 points per game since joining the Rockets in 2023.

  • Durant surpassed Jordan's career scoring total of 32,292 points on March 22, 2026.
  • The milestone came during the Rockets' 123-122 win over the Heat on Saturday night.

The players

Kevin Durant

An 18-year NBA veteran and one of the league's premier scorers, Durant currently plays for the Houston Rockets and is the second-highest active scorer in the NBA behind LeBron James.

Michael Jordan

Widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time, Jordan played 15 seasons in the NBA and finished his career with 32,292 points, which Durant surpassed on March 22, 2026.

LeBron James

The NBA's all-time leading scorer, James currently has 43,241 career points and is over 10,000 points ahead of Durant on the all-time list.

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The takeaway

Durant's milestone is a testament to his longevity and scoring ability, cementing his status as one of the greatest players of his generation. While he still has work to do to catch LeBron James atop the all-time scoring list, passing Michael Jordan is a significant accomplishment that will only enhance Durant's legacy as an all-time great.