Kevin Durant passes Wilt Chamberlain for 7th on the NBA’s career scoring list

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kevin Durant passed Wilt Chamberlain for seventh on the NBA’s career scoring list Friday night when he made a 3-pointer for the Houston Rockets in the third quarter of their 111-105 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

Durant needed 15 points going into the game to eclipse Chamberlain, who scored 31,419. Durant’s jumper with 7:57 left in the third gave him 31,422.

Dirk Nowitzki is sixth on the career list with 31,560 points.

“To be amongst the greats is always an honor,” Durant said after the game.