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“He’ll Be Top 10 Before It’s Over”: Kevin Durant Turns into a Fan Favorite after Making Major Moves in the All-Time NBA Rankings

Published 01/07/2023, 9:50 AM EST

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Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has always been a contender for the all-time great list, dominated by Michael Jordan, LeBron James and other generational talents. Some NBA legends like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Shaquille O’Neal have openly showered praise on Durant’s legacy. However, as a cornerstone to their statements, KD is in pursuit to have his name on a top 10 All-Time NBA ranking, where he recently rose up to the 15th rank. Meanwhile, fans flooded the Internet with adulations for KD after he took a massive leap in an all-time list, after starting the year in the 21st position.

34-year-old Kevin Durant’s NBA career expands over 15 seasons. He had represented three major teams in his career-for the most part he wore the Oklahoma City Thunder jersey for 9 seasons. Moreover, he won two NBA Championships with the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018. Currently, the Nets are dominating the hardwood as they are among the table-toppers of the Eastern Conference points table.

Fans relish as Kevin Durant moves up in the rankings

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Kevin Durant began the current season in the 21st position of the All-Time NBA scoring record. But the Brooklyn Nets star has moved up to 15th rank after 36 games this season with 26, 634 points. However, KD could rise up further in the ranking as he is only 35 points short of the 14th rank, currently occupied by former Atlanta Hawks star Dominique Wilkins. Looking at the stats, fans predict that Durant could reach up to 10th rank this season.

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Reacting to the impressive stat, fans swarmed into the comments to praise KD. One user said, “He’ll be top 10 before it’s over.” KD has maintained a steady average of 30 points this season and in his overall career he averages 27.3. Notably, some fans pointed out the injuries that Durant faced in the past for the delay in achieving the feat. Following are some reactions from NBA Twitter.

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This season has paved way for the stars to break several NBA records. For instance, Luka Doncic‘s impressive triple-double of 60-21-10 and Donovan Mitchell‘s record-breaking 70 points with the most number of assists. The Charlotte Hornets also tied an NBA record for most points scored in the first quarter. Moreover, LeBron James is in hot pursuit to break the All-Time NBA scoring record as he is just short of 500 odd points to beat Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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Can KD reach the top 10 in the All-Time NBA ranking this season? Will he be able to break Abdul-Jabbar’s record? Let us know in the comments.

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Shahul Hameed

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Shahul Hameed is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He holds a Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and has previously worked as a contributor at an online news site. Shahul has always shared a keen interest in journalism, starting off as a reporter for his college news journal.
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