Kevin Durant: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Greatest Small Forwards (Basketball Biography Books)

Learn the Inspiring Story of the Phoenix Suns' Star, Kevin Durant!Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device! One of many riveting reads in the Basketball Biography Books series by Clayton Geoffreys. Newly revised in 2025, Kevin Durant: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Greatest Small Forwards dives into the story of one of basketball's top players, Kevin Durant. Drafted second overall by the Seattle SuperSonics in 2007, Kevin Durant made an immediate impression by winning the Rookie of the Year Award. When the franchise became the Oklahoma City Thunder, Durant emerged as one of the league’s top players, leading them to the 2012 NBA Finals and earning the league MVP in 2014. He later joined the Golden State Warriors, where he won back-to-back NBA championships and was named Finals MVP in both 2017 and 2018. At the time of this writing, he’s a 15-time NBA All-Star, six-time All-NBA First Team member, two-tme NBA All-Star Game MVP and Olympic gold medalist, among many other accolades.Throughout his career with the Thunder, Warriors, Nets, and Suns, Durant has consistently demonstrated his ability to adapt and lead. As he continues to build on his already legendary career, Durant remains a dynamic player and influential leader.Get this basketball book on Kevin Durant today if you're looking for an inspiring basketball biography book to read, or a gift for a basketball fan! It's perfect for reading at home or on the go.Here is a preview of what is inside this Kevin Durant book:Chapter 1: Childhood and Early LifeChapter 2: High School YearsChapter 3: College Years at the University of TexasChapter 4: Kevin’s NBA Career - Getting Drafted, Rookie Season, Continued Rise, First All-Star Season and Scoring Title, The All-Star Partnership with Russell Westbrook, Trip to the NBA Finals, Without James Harden, MVP Season, Injury Season, Return to Form, Final Season in OKC, First Season in Golden State, Winning the Championship and the Finals MVP, Back-to-Back Titles and Finals MVPs, The Final Year as a Warrior, Getting Injured, Signing with the Brooklyn Nets, The Brooklyn Downfall, and Moving to PhoenixChapter 5: International PlayChapter 6: Durant’s Personal LifeChapter 7: Kevin Durant’s Impact, Legacy, and FutureAn excerpt from this biography book on Kevin Durant's story:Basketball has many facets in which a player can excel. There have been excellent rebounders such as Wilt Chamberlain, Moses Malone, and Dennis Rodman, among others. The NBA has also seen its share of passing wizards in the form of Magic Johnson, John Stockton, Jason Kidd, and Steve Nash. When all else failed, some defenders stopped at nothing to deprive opposing teams of baskets. Players such as Bill Russell, Joe Dumars, Dikembe Mutombo, and Gary Payton excelled at that aspect of the game. However, no matter how many ways a player can affect a game of basketball, scoring is always the name of the game. No other player could do that better than Kevin Durant. Standing close to seven feet tall and having a great wingspan, Kevin Durant has the height and length born to score baskets inside the paint. However, Durant was also blessed with the athleticism, grace, footwork, and handling that made him an even greater threat with the ball in his hands out on the perimeter. He has the size of a center but could move like a shooting guard on the floor. Did you enjoy this excerpt?If so, be sure to pick up a copy of this basketball biography book on Kevin Durant today! This is just one of many basketball biographies by Clayton Geoffreys.Also, be sure to check out Clayton's biography on Russell Westbrook or Stephen Curry after you finish this one. Read more