Early Life and Education of Kevin Durant: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Kevin Durant. A timeline of key moments.

Kevin Durant (KD) is a highly decorated American professional basketball player currently with the Phoenix Suns. He boasts an impressive resume including two NBA championships, an NBA MVP award, two NBA Finals MVP awards, two All-Star Game MVP awards, four scoring titles, and Rookie of the Year honors. A 15-time All-Star and 11-time All-NBA selection, Durant was also named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team. Furthermore, he has secured four Olympic gold medals with Team USA. He currently ranks among the NBA's all-time leading scorers.

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September 29, 1988: Kevin Durant's Birth

On September 29, 1988, Kevin Wayne Durant, also known as KD, was born. He is now an American professional basketball player.

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2006: Washington Post Player of the Year

At the end of the year, in 2006, Kevin Durant was named the Washington Post All-Met Basketball Player of the Year and the MVP of the McDonald's All-American Game.

2006: College Season at Texas

During the 2006-07 college season, Kevin Durant averaged 25.8 points and 11.1 rebounds per game for the Texas Longhorns. He also won the John R. Wooden Award and the Naismith College Player of the Year Award, becoming the first freshman to win any of the national player of the year awards.

2006: NBA Draft Eligibility

In 2006, Kevin Durant stated he would have entered the NBA draft if not for the "one-and-done" rule, with the Toronto Raptors holding the first overall pick, Durant's favorite team growing up.

2012: Acting Debut in Thunderstruck

In 2012, Durant made his acting debut in the children's film Thunderstruck.

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2013: Lists Primary Residence for Sale and Opens Restaurant

In 2013, Durant listed his primary residence in Oklahoma City for sale and opened a restaurant, KD's Southern Cuisine.

2013: Donation to the American Red Cross

In 2013, Durant pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross for the victims of the 2013 Moore tornado, inspiring the Thunder and Nike to match his donation.

2013: "Nicest guy in the NBA"

In 2013, Foot Locker released a series of commercials calling Durant the "nicest guy in the NBA".

2014: Partnership with KIND snacks

In 2014, Durant partnered with KIND snacks and launched StrongAndKind.com to show "being kind is not a sign of weakness."

2014: Diagnosed with Jones Fracture

Prior to the start of the 2014–15 season, Kevin Durant was diagnosed with a Jones fracture in his right foot and was ruled out for six to eight weeks.

December 2016: Height Disclosure

In December 2016, Durant stated his height in shoes was 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) and that he understated his height to be listed as a small forward.

2016: Credentialed Photographer for The Players' Tribune at Super Bowl 50

In 2016, Durant worked as a credentialed photographer for The Players' Tribune at Super Bowl 50.

April 7, 2017: Creation of YouTube Account

On April 7, 2017, Durant created a YouTube account and began uploading live stream vlogs.

August 17, 2017: Kevin Durant Day in Seat Pleasant

On August 17, 2017, Durant's hometown of Seat Pleasant announced Kevin Durant Day in honor of his contributions and NBA achievements.

2017: Founding of Thirty Five Ventures

In 2017, Durant and business partner Rich Kleiman founded Thirty Five Ventures.

March 17, 2020: Positive COVID-19 Test

On March 17, 2020, Durant and three other Nets players tested positive for COVID-19.

June 15, 2020: Minority Ownership of Philadelphia Union

On June 15, 2020, Durant became a minority owner of MLS side Philadelphia Union, acquiring a 5% stake.

June 2020: YouTube Channel Subscribers

As of June 2020, Durant's YouTube channel has received over 790,000 subscribers and 38 million video views.

2020: Production of "Basketball County" Documentary

In 2020, Thirty Five Ventures produced "Basketball County", a documentary about youth basketball in Durant's home county.

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May 2021: Investment in Just Women's Sports

In May 2021, Durant (through Thirty Five Ventures) was announced as an investor in Just Women's Sports, an American media platform dedicated to women's sports.

August 2021: Partnership with Weedmaps

In August 2021, Durant announced a partnership between his multimedia company Boardroom and the cannabis technology company Weedmaps through which an original content series would be developed and Weedmaps would become an official sponsor of Boardroom.