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Kevin Durant Passes Wilt Chamberlain for 7th on NBA All-Time Scoring List

A third-quarter 3-pointer in Portland capped the climb built on sustained efficiency, leaving Dirk Nowitzki’s sixth place 125 points away.

Overview

  • Durant moved past Chamberlain with a 25-foot 3-pointer at the 7:57 mark of the third quarter, after tying him late in the second.
  • He closed the night with 30 points and 12 rebounds, also surpassing 8,000 career rebounds in the game.
  • The Rockets lost to the Trail Blazers 111-105 as the milestone was acknowledged with applause and a hug from Portland acting coach Tiago Splitter.
  • Durant reached seventh in his 1,156th career game; Chamberlain amassed 31,419 points in 1,045 appearances.
  • Dirk Nowitzki is next at 31,560 points, placing him 125 ahead of Durant’s updated career total of 31,435.