Kevin Durant's Biography and Net Worth

Kevin Durant is an American professional basketball player and a millionaire with a net worth of over $170 million. Asides being popular on the court and off the court, Durant is one of the highest-paid basketball players globally, earning a salary of $29 million.

Early Life and education

Durant was born to Wanda and Wayne Durant on September 29, 1988. He attended the National Christian Academy in Fort Washington, for his high school education. And moved on to Texas for a year (2006 -2007) for a college degree, until he got selected for the NBA draft in 2007. Durant had picked interest in basketball at an early age. By age 13, he traveled the country for basketball tournaments with his father Wayne. From his childhood and teenage days, Durant always wanted to play for his favorite team the Toronto Raptors.

At the National Christian Academy, Durant played two years in the basketball team before leaving for Oak Hill Academy where he played for a year.

Durant's Professional Career

Durant’s professional basketball career began as early as 2007, the NBA draft. He was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics as one of the top picks. By the end of his first professional basketball season, Durant was named Rookie of the Year with an average of 20.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. In 2008, his team relocated to Oklahoma City and changed their name to Thunder. In the 2008-09 season, Durant improved his scoring average by 5 points and he became a nominee for the Most Improved Player Award.

During the 2009-10 season, Durant was selected to play in his first NBA All-Star Game. He became the youngest NBA champion with a scoring average of 30.1 points per game. Before the next season, Durant had signed a five-year contract extension with the Thunder, the worth was estimated to be $86 million.

In the 2011-12 NBA All-Star Game, he won the Most Valuable Player award. By the 2013-14 season, he beat Michael Jordan’s all-time record for consecutive games scoring points with over 25 points in 41 games. He was again voted as the NBA Most Valuable Player that same year.

In 2016, Durant’s contract with Oklahoma City Thunder expired. He then officially signed a two-year contract with the Golden State Warriors that same year, and signed another two-year contract with them in July 2018, for a reported $61. 5 million. In July 2019, he signed a sign-and-trade deal with the Brooklyn Nets.

Asides his NBA career, Durant also played for the USA team during the 2010 FIBA World Championship. Team USA won the championship for the first time since 1994. He also played in Team USA during the Olympic basketball tournament, averaging 19.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. In 2016, he still played for Team USA at the Olympics, winning a gold medal that year. Durant makes most of his money from basketball but he is also a smart investor. He owns stocks, owns part of an MLS team and other businesses.

Kevin Durant's Income and Endorsements

Durant earns $36 million from endorsement deals, off the court. He has signed endorsement deals with major companies like Nike, Gatorade, and Degree. In a year, Kevin Durant earns about $65 million, with $30 million coming from salary and $35 million from endorsement deals.

Recent News about Kevin Durant:

NBA black millionaire Kevin Durant now owns a 5% stake in the American Major League Soccer team, ‘The Union’. The deal could allow Kevin to own a total of 10% stake in the future. MLS team, the Union is worth $325 million and Kevin Durant’s stake is worth $16.5 million.