Kevin Durant passed Wilt Chamberlain on the NBA's all-time scoring list during the Houston Rockets' matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.
Durant is midway through his 19th season in the league, his first with the Rockets. He continues to shine as one of the best stars at age 37, remaining consistent as one of the most potent scorers in history.
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His ability to get buckets at an elite level had him controlling the eighth spot on the all-time scoring list going into Houston's showdown against Portland. He entered the game with 31,405 career points, 14 points shy of tying Chamberlain's 31,419 points. He needed 15 points to pass the late legend for seventh place on the list, something he pulled off in the third quarter with a 3-pointer.
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