Kevin Durant passes Carmelo Anthony for 9th on all-time scoring list

Suns forward Kevin Durant hits free throw to reach 9th with 25,290 career points, with Shaquille O'Neal next up.

From NBA.com News Services

February 24, 2024 3:55 AM

With a fourth-quarter free throw in Houston, Suns forward Kevin Durant passed Carmelo Anthony for 9th on the all-time scoring list.

Durant finished the game with 28 points (10-22 FGs, 1-7 3PM) to land on 28,296 for his career. A Phoenix comeback came up just short in Friday’s 114-110 loss to the Rockets.

Next up – and well within season’s reach – is Shaquille O’Neal, at 28,596. Averaging 28.1 ppg in Year 16 since being drafted No. 2 overall in 2007, a healthy Durant should surpass O’Neal in roughly 11 games, mid-to-late March.

For his career, Durant is averaging 27.3 ppg on 38.% from 3-point range and 50.1% overall across 1,036 games.