Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant is one of the greatest basketball players of all time and one of the wealthiest athletes in the world, with a net worth that extends far beyond his NBA earnings thanks to savvy business investments. Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Durant showed exceptional basketball talent from a young age. After one dominant season at the University of Texas, he was selected second overall by the Seattle SuperSonics (now Oklahoma City Thunder) in the 2007 NBA Draft.

Durant’s NBA career has been defined by scoring excellence and championship success. He won the NBA scoring title four times, was named NBA MVP in 2014, and won back-to-back championships with the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018, earning Finals MVP honors both times. His ability to score from anywhere on the court at 6 feet 10 inches tall makes him virtually unguardable, and he is widely considered one of the greatest pure scorers in basketball history. Throughout his career with the Sonics/Thunder, Warriors, Brooklyn Nets, and Phoenix Suns, he has maintained elite-level play well into his mid-30s.

Off the court, Durant has built an impressive business empire through his company Thirty Five Ventures. He was an early investor in companies including Coinbase, which went public in 2021 and generated massive returns, as well as Postmates, Acorns, and numerous other tech startups. His media company, Boardroom, produces content across sports and business, and he has invested in the National Women’s Soccer League team the Washington Spirit and Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union. These ventures have significantly multiplied his wealth beyond his basketball earnings.

By 2026, Durant’s net worth is estimated at $300 million. His NBA career earnings exceed $400 million in salary alone, and his endorsement deals with Nike (a reported $300 million lifetime deal), Gatorade, and other brands add substantially to his income. Combined with his investment portfolio, which includes stakes in dozens of companies across technology, media, and sports, Durant has established himself as one of the most successful athlete-entrepreneurs of his generation. His signature Nike KD shoe line remains one of the most popular in basketball.