Kevin Durant Can Make Major NBA History In Rockets-Trail Blazers Game

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On Friday evening, the Houston Rockets will play the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon.

The Rockets are coming off a 103-102 loss to the Trail Blazers (on Wednesday).

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Kevin Durant Can Make Major NBA History In Rockets-Trail Blazers Game

During Friday’s game, Kevin Durant can make major NBA history.

Via NBA Communications: “Houston forward Kevin Durant enters tonight’s game against Portland needing 15 points to pass Wilt Chamberlain for seventh place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. The four-time scoring champion is also closing in on sixth, trailing Dirk Nowitzki by 155 points.”

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Durant is coming off a game where he had 37 points, four rebounds and one block while shooting 14/26 from the field and 2/6 from three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time.

He is in his first season playing for Houston.

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Durant is still one of the best players in the NBA at 37.

He is averaging 26.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 52.0% from the field and 40.1% from three-point range in 32 games.

The Rockets have also had a strong start to the 2025-26 season with a 22-12 record in 34 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Western Conference.

They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games (and are 11-10 on the road).

Following the Trail Blazers, the Rockets will play their next game on Sunday when they visit Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings.

 

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