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After leaving Houston in 2023, Harden moved through the Clippers, 76ers and Suns, teaming with Leonard, George, Embiid and Durant — still chasing that late title.
In 2025 he passed Jordan to second on the all-time scoring list; Durant wrote the Reaper's durability legend with 30,000+ career points.
In summer 2016 Durant left the Thunder after nine years to join the Warriors who had just beaten him—sparking huge controversy. A title answered the doubters and opened the "star superteam" debate.
At 6’11" with guard skills, Durant’s pull-up jumper is nearly unblockable. His clutch "Reaper mode" is among the hardest shots to defend in the NBA.
In his first season with Golden State, Kevin Durant beat Cleveland 4-1 in 2016-17 for his first title and Finals MVP, avenging the 2016 Finals loss.
Winning the scoring title four times from 2010-2014, Durant proved with four straight seasons of 30+ that almost no shot is unmakeable for him.
In 2017-18, Kevin Durant helped Golden State sweep Cleveland 4-0 for a repeat title, earning Finals MVP for the second straight year with unstoppable clutch play.
In the 2017 Finals Durant averaged 35 with elite efficiency; his Game 3 dagger three sealed it, establishing the "Reaper" as the Warriors’ deadliest closer.