Kevin Durant is 18 seasons deep into his NBA journey, but the conversation around him isn’t winding down - it’s heating up. Now in his first year with the Houston Rockets, Durant continues to redefine what longevity and elite scoring look like at the highest level. And according to former NBA forward Marcus Morris, KD isn’t just one of the best to ever do it - he is the best scorer in league history.
Morris, speaking alongside his brother Markieff on their Morris Code Show, didn’t mince words when asked about Durant’s place in the scoring pantheon.
“I think he’s the best scorer in NBA history. Me, personally.
My thoughts on the game: he's the best in NBA history,” Morris said. “There's no other player that was 6-11 that was getting off the dribble like that. 7-foot.
Hang dribble and longevity - none of them scored like KD. Even though they're like, ‘Jordan was Jordan,’ he had the fadeaway.”
“KD was the first of his kind - to actually see a guy that tall really scoring the ball at a high a** level. From day one, since he stepped into the league.”
It’s high praise, but it’s not without merit. Durant’s résumé is already Hall of Fame material: 15-time All-Star, four-time scoring champ, two-time Finals MVP.
And at 37 years old, he’s still getting buckets with surgical precision. This season, he’s averaging 25.1 points per game while shooting an ultra-efficient 51.3% from the field and 42% from beyond the arc.
That’s not just aging gracefully - that’s aging like a fine wine with a killer crossover.
Earlier this month, Durant crossed another milestone, joining the exclusive 31,000-point club. That prompted another former teammate, ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins, to echo Morris’ sentiment - naming Durant the greatest scorer the game has ever seen.
But if you ask KD himself? He’s not interested in the labels.
Durant isn’t chasing comparisons. He’s chasing greatness - on his own terms. Speaking alongside teammate Fred VanVleet in a recent interview, the Rockets star made it clear: his focus is on mastery, not measuring sticks.
“I feel like I’ve mastered the game and that should be the only goal for every player,” Durant said. “I don’t give a f*** about Magic Johnson or Larry Bird, what they’ve done in comparison to me.
The standard that they set, I want to reach that. As far as longevity, relevance, impact on the game, impact on the city.
Championships, I want that too.”
It’s a mindset shift that began after his first NBA title with the Golden State Warriors - a moment that, in his words, reframed everything.
“When we won the first one, and I realized none of that s*** mattered. Like, why am I comparing myself to another man?
I should be playing against myself,” Durant said. “In my life in general, I’m not comparing myself to no human being in anything that I do.”
“I think he’s the best scorer in NBA history... KD was the first of his kind.”
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 19, 2025
Marcus and Markieff Morris with HIGH praise for Kevin Durant 🙌
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That’s the version of Durant Houston is getting - a player fully locked in, not on individual accolades, but on legacy. A scorer who’s already done it all, yet still plays like he’s got something to prove. And with the Rockets in the thick of the Western Conference race, his presence isn’t just about points - it’s about setting a tone for a franchise looking to take the next step.
Next up for Durant and the Rockets? A showdown with the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Another test, another opportunity - and for KD, another chapter in a career that’s already one of the most prolific we’ve ever seen.