LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) sent out a post about Kevin Durant during Friday’s game.
On Friday evening, the Phoenix Suns are hosting the Denver Nuggets in Arizona.
Kevin Durant made NBA history during the game by moving ahead of Moses Malone for tenth on the all-time scoring list.
Via The Suns: “TOP 10 ALL-TIME.
Congrats, KD, on moving into 10th on the @NBA All-Time Scoring Leaderboard!”
TOP 10 ALL-TIME.
Congrats, KD, on moving into 10th on the @NBA All-Time Scoring Leaderboard! pic.twitter.com/0wjKmq6fef
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) December 2, 2023
After Durant moved ahead of Malone, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sent out a post on X.
James became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer last season (he passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar).
Via James: “TOP 10!!!!! @KDTrey5 CONGRATS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥”
TOP 10!!!!! @KDTrey5 CONGRATS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 2, 2023
Durant entered Friday’s game with sensational averages of 31.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 51.8% from the field and 49.3% from the three-point range in 16 games.
The Suns most recently lost to the Toronto Raptors by a score of 112-105 on Wednesday in Canada.
After missing two games in a row, Durant returned to the lineup and put up 30 points, four rebounds, six assists and one steal while shooting 11/30 from the field in 36 minutes of playing time.
KEVIN DURANT ENTERS THE TOP-10 IN ALL-TIME NBA SCORING 📈
EASY MONEY 🪣 pic.twitter.com/20k6jknJ0m
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 2, 2023
Earlier this month, James and Durant played one of the best games of the season when they faced off in Arizona.
The Lakers won by a score of 122-119, and Durant had a game-high 38 points.
Meanwhile, James led the Lakers with 32 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
Two of the NBA's all-time best put on a SHOW in West Group A play!
LeBron: 32 PTS (11/17 FGM), 10 REB, 6 AST
KD: 38 PTS (4/6 3PM), 9 REB, 4 AST pic.twitter.com/QYEXgOZUpI— NBA (@NBA) November 11, 2023
Durant is in his 16th season playing in the NBA, and in addition to the Suns, he has also spent time with the Brooklyn Nets, Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors.
