Kevin Durant climbed the all-time scoring list in the NBA’s victory over the Pelicans
Kevin Durant made NBA history after entering the all-time scoring list during Houston The Rockets match against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night.
Durant is halfway through his 19th year in the league, his first with the Rockets. He continues to shine as one of the top scorers, breaking records every season he plays.
Entering the contest against New Orleans, he had scored 31,544 points during his regular season career. He sat in seventh place on the all-time list, behind Dirk Nowitzki with 31,560 points for sixth place.
He needed 16 points to tie the Dallas Mavericks legend and 17 to surpass him. It was something that he was performed in 36 minutes of action against Pelican. Durant finished with 18 points, eight assists, six rebounds and a steal. He shot 5-of-18 from the field, including 1-of-8 from beyond the arc and 7-of-8 from the free throw line.
Kevin Durant moved into 6th place on the all-time free throw scoring list and got to play in a historic moment 🤩pic.twitter.com/966UTiGJom
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 19, 2026
As Kevin Durant, the Rockets played against the Pelicans
For Kevin Durant, it was an incredible turning point in his legendary career. Helping the Rockets knock off the Pelicans 119-110 was the cherry on top.
Five players scored in double figures in Houston’s win, including Durant. Jabari Smith Jr. dominated with a performance of 32 points, eight rebounds and a block. He shot 11-of-21 overall, including 7-of-13 from downtown and 3-of-4 from the charity stripe. Next is Alperen Sengun with 21 points and eight rebounds, Amen Thompson with 20 points and eight rebounds, -.
Houston improved to 25-15 on the season, holding fifth place in the Western Conference standings. They are above the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns while trailing the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets.
The Rockets will look forward to their next match, staying at home. They host the San Antonio Spurs on January 20th at 8pm ET.
2026-01-19 04:42:00
