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Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) looks to pass over New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears (0) and guard Micah Peavy (14) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Houston, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Durant moves past his ‘idol,’ Dirk Nowitzki, into 6th place on the NBA’s career scoring list

January 18, 2026

Kevin Durant moved into sixth place on the NBA’s career scoring list, passing his friend and idol Dirk Nowitzki. Durant scored 18 points in a win over the New Orleans Pelicans and raised his career scoring total to 31,562 points. Durant says he tried to emulate Nowitzki in his career and was thankful that the former Dallas Mavericks player took time to send a video message of congratulations. Next on the scoring list is Michael Jordan at 32,292 points. Durant says he wants to continue climbing up the list and that so far the ride as been amazing.

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Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) controls the ball against New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Houston, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Durant passes Nowitzki for 6th place on NBA career scoring list as Rockets beat Pelicans 119-110

January 18, 2026

Kevin Durant had 18 points and moved into sixth place on the NBA’s career points list, and Jabari Smith Jr. scored a season-high 32 points as the Houston Rockets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-110 Sunday night. Alperen Sengun had 21 points and eight rebounds and Amen Thompson finished with 20 points as Houston won for the third time in four games. Trey Murphy III scored 21 points on 7-for-15 shooting and Zion Williamson had 20 points and six rebounds. Derik Queen finished with 15 points for the Pelicans, who lost for the fourth time in five games and 13th time in 15 games.

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