Kevin Durant will be joining an elite group of legends, who played professionally in the NBA for 17 years. Due to the dominance of LeBron James over the past few years, Durant’s longevity has been overlooked by several analysts and enthusiasts. Shaquille O’Neal recently highlighted KD’s longevity by sharing a graphic, demanding that the Phoenix Suns star receives his recognition for the same.
Shaquille O’Neal has always been critical while analyzing certain players. Ever since Rudy Gobert signed a massive $205,000,000 contract extension in 2020, Shaq has publicly been obliterating the French big man. This one time, 15 months ago, Kevin Durant actually came to Gobert’s defense.
In June 2022, KD called out Shaq for being jealous of Rudy’s contract despite being a billionaire. Even though they once did sort of get into a disagreement, O’Neal is now appreciating Durant’s greatness.
Shaquille O’Neal highlights the fact that Kevin Durant is entering Year 17
Shaquille O’Neal posted a graphic on his Instagram Stories that highlighted the fact that Kevin Durant was entering Year 17. With the post being captioned as “I think it’s time to appreciate his longevity”, Shaq is clearly demanding fans to acknowledge the same.
The Slim Reaper has been one of the best players in the league ever since he’s been a part of the NBA. So far, in his illustrious career, the former Texas Longhorn has managed to accumulate 13 All-Star selections, 10 All-NBA selections, four scoring titles, one MVP, two Championships, and two Finals MVPs.
This past 2022-23 season was statistically one of his best campaigns ever since he parted ways with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Representing the Brooklyn Nets (39 games) and the Phoenix Suns (8 games), the forward lodged 29.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5 assists per game.
It’s pretty incredible how Durantula has consistently been among the top 10 players in the NBA despite suffering a horrific Achilles tear. In fact, ever since Kevin’s return from the devastating injury, he’s been putting up better stats (28.8/7.1/5.7) than he did during his three-year stint with the Golden State Warriors (25.8/7.1/5.4). Clearly, Kevin Durant has managed to perform at the highest level despite being “old”.
