Kevin Durant

Drafted with the 2nd overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft to the Seattle Supersonics, Kevin Durant has seen a lifetime’s worth of experiences within the League. From his first nine seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder to his highly derided decision to join the Golden State Warriors, the Slim Reaper found himself with Brooklyn Nets for three seasons, forming a failed superstar trio between him, Kyrie Irving, James Harden and at one point, Ben Simmons.

In February 2023, Durant’s trade request from Brooklyn was met just days after his running mate, Kyrie Irving, was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. Hours before the trade deadline, Durant was dealt to the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster deal. Since that massive transaction, the roster in the desert has been reconfigured around Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, aiming to build a contender around #7’s generational talent.

Considered one of the greatest scorers of all time, Durant has been dropping buckets in the League for 16 years with four scoring titles, a regular season MVP, back-to-back NBA titles and simultaneous Finals MVPs under his belt.

Durant’s early silhouettes were perfectly timed with the early 2010s obsession with titular storytelling, cementing his on-court kicks legacy with a scintillating three-shoe run between the KD 4, KD 5 and KD 6. Color blocking inspired by his opposing career as a weatherman and childhood memories of shooting on a Nerf hoop further iconized the early years of the 12-time All-Star.

Last employed in a low-top construction with the KD 8, ensuing silhouettes have centered specifically around a mid-top build, fusing an engineered Flyknit upper with full-length Air Zoom cushioning technology underfoot.

Boasting The Swoosh’s current second-longest standing signature line, Durant launched his 17th shoe in April 2024, the new formulation wearing heavy influence from the Air Max Plus. The Nike KD 17 “Producer Pack” provided arguably the splashiest looks for his nascent silhouette, but pairs like the “USA,” “Travel Ball” and “Sunrise,” alluding to various career milestones and formative memories, stand out all the same.

Amid the launch of the KD 17, Durant and Nike began a retro run for his KD 4. Following reprisals for beloved pairs like the “Galaxy” and “Nerf,” the “Aunt Pearl” and “Christmas” colorways are next on the schedule, bringing another set of defining 2010s styles back for a new generation.

From his latest signature basketball to his line’s current retro treatment, for more on Durant and his signature series with the Swoosh, check out the articles below.

Kevin Durant

A Detailed Look at the Nike KD 7 EXT “Longhorn State”

Kevin Durant only spent a a couple of semesters at the University of Texas, but his influence remains, having won the Naismith Player of the...

By Patrick Johnson December 23, 2014
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Sneakers Releasing This Weekend – December 20th, 2014

The Legend Blue 11s are such a coveted commodity that Nike switched up their release schedule over the weekend and will be dropping all of...

By Patrick Johnson December 19, 2014
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Nike KD 7 “Wild West” – Release Reminder

Officially dubbed the “Wild West” colorway by Nike, most of us have come to know this latest look for the KD 7 as simply “Texas”;...

By Zack Schlemmer December 18, 2014
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Nike KD 7 “Christmas” – Available Early on eBay

Christmas begins at 2:30pm on December 25th when the Oklahoma City Thunder face off against the San Antonio Spurs. Kevin Durant will be looking to...

By Patrick Johnson December 18, 2014
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Nike KD 7 EXT “Black Suede” – Release Reminder

Keying in on Kevin Durant‘s polar opposite persona on the court as opposed to off it, the Nike KD 7 EXT “Black Suede” aka “KD...

By Darren Griffin December 12, 2014
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Nike KD 7 “Christmas” – Release Date

Christmas is almost here, which means that Nike Basketball’s annual holiday collection is upon us, and it starts with the Nike KD 7 “Christmas” on...

By Patrick Johnson December 11, 2014
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Nike KD 7 EXT – Black – Sail

This weekend we’ll be treated to the first installment of the Nike KD 7 EXT, as a black/gum aesthetic outfitted in a premium suede will...

By Patrick Johnson December 11, 2014
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Nike KD 7 EXT “Pony Hair” – Release Date

The Nike KD 7 EXT “Pony Hair” releases on December 27th, 2014. Continuing in the luxe styling noted in the “Black Suede” KD 7, sophistication...

By Darren Griffin December 10, 2014
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A Complete Buyer’s Guide for Holiday 2014 Sneakers

We survived Black Friday, which means that the holiday season is in full effect. But with all of the heat set to warm up this...

By Patrick Johnson December 1, 2014
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