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Kevin Durant becomes second youngest to 15,000-point mark
Published 05:23 17 Dec 2014 GMT
Updated 11:29 17 Dec 2014 GMT
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With all the attention on Kobe Bryant surpassing Michael Jordan's career scoring mark, it's worth noting there are younger men also setting a torrid scoring pace.
One of those is Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, the reigning league MVP who has become the second youngest player to reach the 15,000-point milestone, thanks to this early basket against the Sacramento Kings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAilymo-7f4 Still only 26, Durant is more than a year younger than Bryant was when he reached 15,000 with only LeBron James getting there faster.
[Image via ESPN]
The Kings weren't ready to roll over for Durant and company, however, with Rudy Gay stepping up to deliver this huge two-handed dunk.
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