Kevin Durant had 4-word reaction to passing Michael Jordan on NBA all-time scoring list originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Kevin Durant had a four-word reaction to passing Michael Jordan to move into the No. 5 spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Advertisement
“Four more to go,” Durant said after the game, referencing the four players now ahead of him on the list – LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone and Kobe Bryant.
Before he sets his sights on the guys remaining ahead of him, hopefully Durant takes a second to soak in the fact that he’s scored more points in the NBA than Michael Jordan, the most legendary basketball player of all time.
When asked to identify a favorite Jordan memory after passing him up, Durant couldn’t narrow it down to one.
“No. That’s like asking me do I got a favorite Drake song,” Durant said. “No, they’re just all great. MJ has so many great moments. He just personifies iconic god level — just everything that I believe in, he personifies.”
Advertisement
While the historical significance of the accomplishment isn’t lost on Durant, it’s probably something that he’ll be able to appreciate more when his playing days are over, as opposed to when he’s still in the midst of his career.
“It’s cool, but it’s hard to take in when you’re still on the journey, when you just care about getting better,” Durant said. “I don’t ever want to downplay stuff like that, but I’ve got to get up and come to work tomorrow.”
It seems like Durant still has a decent amount of gas left in his tank, too. So, he’s likely to pass another legend, or two, on the all-time scoring list before all is said and done.
More NBA news:
Advertisement