Kevin Durant
Four-time Olympic gold medalist and Team USA's all-time leading Olympic scorer.
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Kevin Durant is an American professional basketball player who has won four gold medals in the Olympics (2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024) as a member of the U.S. national team. He is the leading scorer in Team USA's Olympic basketball history. In 2024, he became the first male athlete to win four Olympic gold medals in a team sport. He also won gold at the 2010 FIBA World Championship.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Small forward; power forward
- League
- NBA
- Team
- Houston Rockets
- Born
- 29 September 1988
- Birthplace
- Washington, D.C., U.S.
- College
- Texas (2006–2007)
- Draft round
- 1
- Draft pick
- 2
Lore & Background
Durant's Olympic career began with a gold medal at the 2012 London Games, where he led the U.S. team in scoring. He followed that with gold medals at the 2016 Rio Games and the 2020 Tokyo Games (held in 2021). In 2024, he won his fourth Olympic gold medal, becoming the first male athlete to win four gold medals in a team sport. Over his Olympic appearances, Durant established himself as Team USA's all-time leading Olympic scorer, surpassing previous records with his consistent scoring and clutch performances.
Reader's Guide
Kevin Durant's Olympic career with USA Basketball spanned four Olympic Games (2012, 2016, 2020, 2024), during which he won gold medals each time. Durant is the leading scorer in Team USA's Olympic basketball history. His combination of height, shooting, and scoring ability made him a dominant force in international competition, and his leadership helped maintain USA Basketball's tradition of excellence on the world stage.
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