Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant celebrated another career milestone after surpassing Shaquille O'Neal on Wednesday night. The veteran forward, who recently opened up about his return to Phoenix, couldn't contain his excitement while discussing the achievement.
Durant moved into seventh place on the NBA's all-time field goals made list during Houston's 115-108 victory over the Golden State Warriors.
After the game, Durant reacted enthusiastically to passing O'Neal, pounding the table as reporters brought up the milestone.
“Yeah, Shaq,” Durant exclaimed before reflecting on the legendary center's influence.
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“It's always amazing being in the same category of greatness,” Durant said. “Shaq is somebody who's transcended sports itself.”
The 38-year-old also expressed admiration for O'Neal's accomplishments, emphasizing how meaningful it felt to join such elite company.
Durant finished with 20 points, four rebounds and five assists against Golden State. He made eight of his 17 field goal attempts, bringing his career total to 11,336.
That moved him past O'Neal's 11,330 career field goals. Kobe Bryant now sits immediately ahead of Durant with 11,719 made baskets.
Houston also ended Golden State's eight-game winning streak, improving to 9-3 on the season.
Article Continues BelowDurant previously praised Warriors youngster Yaxel Lendeborg following their first matchup. The rookie impressed with 25 points and 10 rebounds despite the loss.
For Durant, Wednesday offered another reminder of his remarkable longevity. His scoring consistency continues to place him alongside basketball's greatest legends.
However, the former MVP made clear that he isn't finished chasing more milestones.
His latest achievement further strengthens his legacy, showing that even after nearly two decades, Durant remains among the NBA's elite scorers.