Kevin Durant passes Michael Jordan for No. 5 in all-time NBA points
Rockets star Kevin Durant is now among the top five scorers in NBA history, and he passed Michael Jordan — a six-time champion — for the No. 5 spot.
HOUSTON -- With a clutch 3-pointer late in Saturday’s home win over Miami, Rockets star Kevin Durant passed NBA legend Michael Jordan for the No. 5 spot on the league’s all-time scoring list . Durant (32,294 career points) scored a team-high 27 points at Toyota Center, and Houston needed every one of them on a night when the game wasn’t decided until Amen Thompson’s winning tip shot as time expired.
It’s the latest bit of history in a milestone season for Durant, who in January passed two Hall of Famers in Wilt Chamberlain (No. 8, 31,419 points) and Dirk Nowitzki (No. 7, 31,560 points).
Now, at 37 years old and in his 19th professional season, Durant has passed Jordan — a six-time champion who is considered by many to be the greatest player in basketball history. Coincidentally, the next game on Houston’s schedule comes Monday night in Chicago, where Jordan (32,292 points) played the majority of his storied career with the Bulls. Making history, and STILL writing more ⭐️ Kevin Durant just became 5th overall, passing Michael Jordan, on the @NBA All-Time Scoring List!
pic. twitter. com/m2jsKLP8hK — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 22, 2026 As for the all-time list, the next target for Durant is Kobe Bryant (33,643 points), who ranks fourth.