History is knocking on Kevin Durant's door, folks. And you know what? The door's about to open.
Right now, KD sits sixth on the NBA's all-time scoring list. He needs just 26 points to pass Michael Jordan and crack the top five. Twenty-six points. For a guy averaging 25.7 this season, that's basically a night's work.
The Phoenix Suns star has two chances to make history this weekend. First up: tonight against the Miami Heat. If he doesn't get there, there's Monday night at the Chicago Bulls. And wouldn't that be poetic? Passing His Airness in Chicago, in the building where Jordan built his legacy.
Let's put this in perspective. We're talking about Michael Jordan. Six rings. Five MVPs. The greatest basketball player most of us will ever see. And Kevin Durant is about to pass him on the all-time scoring list.
Now, does that make KD better than MJ? Of course not. Nobody's saying that. But it does cement Durant's place among the absolute elite in basketball history. This is a guy who's been unstoppable for nearly two decades.
Think about the journey. From Seattle to Oklahoma City. The MVP season. The move to Golden State. Two championships. The Achilles injury that would've ended most careers. Coming back and still dominating. Then to Brooklyn, and now Phoenix.
Through all the moves, all the criticism, all the debates about legacies and super teams - Kevin Durant just kept scoring. And scoring. And scoring.
