Kevin Durant Achieves Career Milestone as Phoenix Suns Clash with Dallas Mavericks

In Arizona on Monday evening, the Phoenix Suns are set to face the Dallas Mavericks.

Kevin Durant is making his mark in his 1,011th career game, tying Jermaine O’Neal for the 139th spot on the NBA’s all-time regular season games played list.

Following O’Neal, Durant’s next target is Nicolas Batum, who has played 1,013 games.

Despite being 35 years old, Durant remains among the league’s elite players. He entered the evening with impressive averages of 30.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 1.1 blocks per contest. Durant boasts a shooting percentage of 52.1% from the field and an impressive 47.3% from beyond the three-point line.

However, the Suns find themselves at 14-14 in their initial 28 games, securing the tenth seed in the competitive Western Conference.

Struggling recently with a 3-7 record in their last ten games and a two-game losing streak, the Suns have a home record of 7-8 in the 15 games played in Arizona.

After facing the Mavericks, their next challenge awaits on Wednesday evening against the Rockets in Houston.

Drafted as the second pick in the 2007 NBA Draft from Texas, Durant is now in his 16th season in the league. The 2014 MVP has played for the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, and Oklahoma City Thunder during his illustrious career.

Durant’s career averages are an impressive 27.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.1 blocks per contest. He holds a shooting efficiency of 49.9% from the field and 38.7% from three-point range.

With the Warriors, Durant clinched two NBA Championships, accumulating an impressive 166 NBA playoff games in his decorated career.