Kevin Durant – Bio, Net Worth, Height

Kevin Durant – Bio, Net Worth, Height

origin
Kevin Wayne Durant is a professional basketball player currently signed with the Brooklyn Nets. He’s 6-foot-9 and plays at small forward. Durant previously played for the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is a 2-time NBA champion. Other accomplishments include 2 Finals MVPs, 10 NBA All-Stars and 6 All-NBA First Teams. Durant was born on September 29, 1988 in Washington, D.C. to Wanda and Wayne parents, and he has three siblings, Brianna, Tony and Layfon.

Profession
Durant attended Oak Hill College in Virginia, followed by Montrose Christian School in Maryland. He played in the amateur sports leagues, where he wore No. 35 in honor of a fallen coach. Durant continued his basketball career at the University of Texas in 2006. He played one season with the Texas Longhorns, averaging 25.8 points and 11.1 rebounds. In 2007, he became the first freshman to be named Naismith College Player of the Year. Other college honors include the Oscar Robertson Trophy, the John R Wooden Award, and the Big 12 Player of the Year.

Durant was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics with the second overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft. He averaged 20.3 points and 4.4 rebounds and was named NBA Rookie of the Year. The Sonics relocated to Oklahoma after the 2007-08 season and changed their name to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant played eight seasons with Russell Westbrook and the Thunder from 2008 to 2016. Beginning in 2010, he made seven consecutive All-Star games. He also led the NBA in scoring from 2010 to 2012 and again in 2014. Durant led the Thunder to the 2012 NBA Finals, where they lost to LeBron James and the Miami Heat. He was named NBA All-Star Game MVP in 2012 and NBA Most Valuable Player in 2014.

In 2016, Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors. He played three seasons with teammates Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. During his tenure, he won consecutive NBA championships (2017, 2018). He was also voted back the Finals MVP (2017, 2018). Durant injured his right calf during the 2019 Western Conference finals. He returned in Game 5 of the Finals with an Achilles injury. The Warriors lost to the Toronto Raptors in Game 6. Durant signed with the Brooklyn Nets in July 2019.

personal
Kevin Durant’s net worth is estimated at $200 million. In July 2019, he signed a four-year, $164.25 million contract with the Brooklyn Nets, with an average annual salary of $41 million. His previous contract with the Golden State Warriors was worth $61.5 million for two years. In addition to bonuses, Durant earns more than $35 million a year from endorsements. His deal with Nike is reportedly worth $300 million. Other endorsement deals include Foot Locker, Alaska Airlines, Sprint, Gatorade and General Electric. Durant dated professional basketball player Monica Wright from 2013 to 2014. He had a brief relationship with real estate agent Cassandra Anderson in 2018.

Photo by Keith Allison (flickr.com/photos/keithallison/5527858141) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)], via flickr

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