Kevin Durant surpasses Wilt Chamberlain to move 7th on NBA all-time scoring list

The Houston Rockets fell short of expectations against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, January 10 (Philippine Standard Time) at the Moda Center, dropping a 111-105 decision in the ongoing 2025-26 NBA season.

Despite the loss, the night belonged to Kevin Durant, who etched his name further into NBA history by surpassing Wilt Chamberlain to move into seventh place on the league’s all-time scoring list. Durant achieved the milestone with a jumper at 7:57 remaining in the third quarter. Entering the game needing 15 points to pass Chamberlain’s 31,422 career points, Durant now trails only Dirk Nowitzki, who sits sixth with 31,560 points.

“To be amongst the greats is always an honor. Wilt is somebody I studied and tried to look up to as much as I can, a player like that. Like I always say, he set a standard for NBA players and I’m grateful to reach that and inspired by what he produced for the game of basketball. These milestones always have me reflecting on the people that helped me get to this point, the journey that I have been through, the close calls, and the things that could have gone wrong plenty of times in my life,” Durant said after the game.

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“So to be here, very, very grateful, and Portland is such a classy, classy city for recognizing me in that moment and honoring me,” he added.

“This guy scores as easily as anyone who has played this game.”

18 seasons.
31,435 points.

Now 7th all-time in scoring after passing Wilt last night… what a journey it’s been for Kevin Durant! pic.twitter.com/CeuMbqwEtd

— NBA (@NBA) January 10, 2026

Durant, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, also passed the 8,000-rebound mark during the game, adding another milestone to his illustrious career. Selected as the second overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics, Durant has also played for the Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets, Phoenix Suns, and now the Houston Rockets.

At 37 years old, Durant’s resume speaks for itself. He is a two-time NBA champion, two-time NBA Finals MVP, 2014 NBA MVP, two-time NBA All-Star Game MVP, 2008 NBA Rookie of the Year, four-time NBA scoring champion, and a 15-time NBA All-Star, among many other honors.

Top 10 All-Time NBA Scorers

1. LeBron James – 42,575 points 
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 38,387 points 
3. Karl Malone – 36,928 points 
4. Kobe Bryant – 33,643 points 
5. Michael Jordan – 32,292 points 
6. Dirk Nowitzki – 31,560 points 
7. Kevin Durant – 31,435 points 
8. Wilt Chamberlain – 31,419 points 
9. Shaquille O’Neal – 28,596 points 
10. James Harden – 28,563 points 

While the Rockets will look to regroup after Saturday’s setback, Durant’s personal achievement served as a bright spot for Houston and a reminder of his enduring greatness in the league.

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