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‘Kobe Would Be Proud of Him’ - Kevin Durant’s Trainer Reacts to Rockets Star Nearing Lakers Legend on NBA’s All
Kevin Durant enters the 2026-27 NBA season in fifth place on the all-time scoring list with 32,597 regular-season points, trailing late Lakers legend Kobe
Key takeaways
- Kevin Durant is in fifth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list with 32,597 regular-season points.
- Kobe Bryant retired with 33,643 regular-season points, leaving Durant 1,046 points behind.
- Durant could surpass Bryant during the 2026-27 season if he stays healthy and maintains his scoring production.
- Passing Kobe Bryant or anyone else on the scoring list is not a personal goal for Durant.
- Durant and Bryant share similar on-court traits, including footwork, post moves, playing in tight spaces, and operating out of the midrange.
Kevin Durant enters the 2026-27 NBA season in fifth place on the all-time scoring list with 32,597 regular-season points, trailing late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant by just over 1,000 points. After scoring 2,026 points during the 2025-26 season, the 37-year-old Rockets star is on track to surpass Bryant's mark of 33,643 points if he remains healthy. Durant's trainer, Dash Lovell, stated in an interview that passing Bryant is not an explicit goal for Durant, who instead prioritizes efficiency, footwork, and midrange play.
Durant is on track to surpass Kobe Bryant for fourth on the NBA scoring list.
In their words
“Kevin has got so much respect for Kobe, and so much love for him. So it’s like being there with your brother. I think it’ll be an exciting moment for him. It’s a moment of respect. Kevin played the game the right way. He takes fewer shots.”
“I don’t think passing Kobe or passing anyone is a goal for him. It’s just him being efficient. I’ve never heard him say, ‘I’m going to pass this’ or ‘I’m going to pass that.’ Those are never things you’re going to hear him say.”
By the numbers
- 32,597
- regular-season points scored by Kevin Durant
- 33,643
- regular-season points scored by Kobe Bryant
- 2,026
- points scored by Durant during the 2025-26 season
- 37
- age of Kevin Durant
- 50.3%
- Durant's career field goal percentage
How it unfolded
- Durant scored 2,026 points
- Durant could surpass Bryant's scoring mark
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Common questions
- What happened with Kevin Durant?
- Kevin Durant is in fifth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list with 32,597 regular-season points.
- Where can I read the original report?
- Read the full report at Yahoo Sports.
