Kevin Durant Biography

Fast Facts

• Donated $1 million to the American Red Cross in order to help the victims of the 2013 tornado that struck Moore, Okla․, which would be met by his team the Thunder and Nike
• Founded the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation to help support at-risk youth through social programs
• Named MVP of the 2006 McDonald's All American Game
• Named the Naismith College Player of the Year in 2007
• Won gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games
• Has his No․ 35 retired by the University of Texas
• Was the second overall selection in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics, who later became the Oklahoma City Thunder
• Began wearing the No․ 35 in honor of his AAU coach Charles Craig, who was murdered at the age of 35
• Worked as a credentialed photographer during Super Bowl 50
• Played in AAU basketball tournaments with fellow basketball player Michael Beasley, NFL player Navarro Bowman and rapper Dave East