Kevin Durant is widely regarded as one of the most complete scorers in NBA history. With over 30,000 career points and a résumé that includes four scoring titles, two championships, and 15 All-Star selections, his offensive brilliance is unquestioned.
Yet, for all his accolades, Durant has never scored 60 points in an NBA game, and has only nine 50-point games to his name. That fact recently sparked a viral conversation online, and Durant’s response was as sharp as his jumper.
When a fan on X asked why he doesn’t have more 50- and 60-point games like Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant, Durant fired back with trademark wit:
“I have 30k points, it’s 60 points in there somewhere”.
I have 30k points, it’s 60 points in there somewhere
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 6, 2025
The reply was both humorous and subtly defiant, reminding critics that consistency and longevity matter just as much as single-game explosions.
Durant’s career high stands at 55 points, and while Jordan had 31 games with 50+ points and Bryant had 25, Durant’s scoring style has always leaned toward efficiency over volume. Some fans speculated that his lack of 60-point games stems from a desire to protect his shooting percentages. Durant, who hasn’t shot below 50% from the field in a season since 2012, addressed that theory head-on.
“It’s kinda crazy how the efficiency thing has become a talking point when I take majority of my shots contested and analytically, from the most inefficient parts of the floor… maybe that’s a reason why I choose to be selective,” he explained.
Durant also elaborated on the difficulty of reaching 60 points in a game during a past appearance on The Young Man and The Three podcast. He noted that players who hit those marks often benefit from favorable conditions, like 15+ free throws, wide-open threes, and minimal defensive adjustments.
“I’m not getting those looks,” Durant said. “Shooting over two people, it’s hard to get 60 points”.
Now entering his first season with the Houston Rockets, Durant remains the primary offensive option but is surrounded by enough talent that he won’t need to force high-volume scoring nights. At age 36, he’s focused more on impact than spectacle, and his career averages of 27.3 points on elite efficiency speak volumes.
