Kevin Durant Backed as Top-10 All-Time: Called NBA’s Greatest Scorer by Analysts

NBA regular season action continued as Houston Rockets veteran Kevin Durant scored 40 points in a comeback win over the Orlando Magic, overcoming a 19-point deficit. After a rough start (1-of-6 shooting in the first quarter), Durant quickly found his rhythm, finishing the game with a career milestone of 32,000 total points and his 431st career 30+ point game, tying Kobe Bryant for fifth all-time.

Several former NBA players and prominent analysts praised Durant’s all-time status. Former player Chandler Parsons stated, “Durant is already a top-10 player in NBA history and the greatest scorer ever.” Lou Williams placed him even higher, in the top six, behind only LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Jordan.

Analyst A. Smith also supported Durant, citing his accolades—1 regular-season MVP, 2 championships with Finals MVP, and 4 scoring titles—as proof of his elite status: “We must acknowledge Durant. There aren’t ten players in history who can score like him.”

Where do you rank Durant in NBA history?