Kevin Durant Biography and Facts

Kevin Durant, in full Kevin Wayne Durant, (born September 29, 1988 Washington, D.C., U.S.), American

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Durant was a basketball prodigy as a youth, becoming one of the best prospects in the thriving Washington,

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Kevin Wayne Durant is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association.

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He played one season of college basketball for the Texas Longhorns, and was selected as the second overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2007 NBA draft.

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He adopted his jersey number, 35, in honor of his childhood coach, Charles Craig, who was murdered when he was 35.

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He was one of Wanda and Wayne Pratt's four children. He was raised by his grandmother, Barbara Davis.

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His Thunder team lost to LeBron James and the Miami Heat in the 2012 NBA Finals.

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As of July 2022, Kevin Durant’s net worth is approximately $170 million,

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