Today, Kevin Durant turns 26 years old. Wait! *fact checks on Durant's age* *immediately begins to feel as though he hasn't done anything in life* *sheds a few tears* Anyway, it's hard to believe that after only seven years in the NBA, Durant already has an MVP trophy, five All-Star selections, an All-Star Game MVP award, Rookie of the Year, four scoring titles and an Olympic gold to his name. It's the type of resume that analysts love to harp on and remind you every time KD balls out there on the court. But what about the stuff you may not be so privy to?
For example, do you know what Durant wants to be when he hangs up his jersey for good? Or, what about his go-to grub? Hint: Jameis Winston would approve. How about the real reason he has been wearing No. 35 all this time? Find out all of these fact facts and more in 20 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Kevin Durant.
When he first entered the league, Durant turned down a $70 million offer from adidas in favor of a $60 million contract with Nike.
His No. 35 jersey at Texas was retired just one week after he was picked in the 2007 NBA Draft.
He wears No. 35 as a tribute to his childhood coach and mentor Charles Craig, who was murdered at the age of 35.
He told his mom at the age of 8 that he would be in the NBA.
KD would've wanted to be a meteorologist if he didn't make it to the NBA.
He wanted to play for the Toronto Raptors growing up.
He's the youngest player in the 50-40-90 Club.
He's also the youngest player ever to win a scoring title.
Teammates say that he “loves to dance.”
His favorite food is crab legs.
He has a huge tattoo across his back that says “MARYLAND.”
He wants to be a music producer when his NBA career is done.
His favorite movie is “Big Momma's House.”
He always carries a backpack containing his iPad, a bible, headphones, and a phone charger.
He had a tattoo that had “mature” misspelled as “mautre.” Don't worry, he got it fixed.
He donated $1 million of his own money to the Red Cross in 2013 for victims of the Moore, Okla. tornado.
He has a group of fans that call themselves “Team Doo Doo Jump.”
When he was 11, Michael Beasley stole pizza from Durant's entire team.
He was high school teammates with Greivis Vasquez.
He says "I'm Good" by Clipse would be the theme music used when he walked into the arena.
