The 2025 NBA Christmas Day finale comes when the Nuggets travel to the Valley to take on Kevin Durant and the Suns.
This year marks the 12th time that Durant will take the floor on Christmas. He made his Christmas debut as a rookie member of the SuperSonics and has also played games as a member of the Thunder, Warriors, Nets and Suns on the holiday.
As one of the greatest to ever play the game, Durant has turned in some notable performances on Christmas. As he prepares for his 12th Christmas Day outing, here’s a look at the stats he’s compiled and where they rank in the record book.
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When he suits up, Durant’s teams are 5-6 on Christmas Day. Last season, he was held to 16 points as the Suns lost to the Mavericks, 128-114.
Here is a look back at some notable figures from Durant on Christmas Day:
The most points Durant has scored on Christmas Day is 44. He erupted in an eight-point win over the Nuggets during the 2010-11 season.
Durant was ultra-efficient, shooting 14-of-20 from the field, 4-of-7 from 3-point range and 12-of-15 from the charity stripe while also pulling down seven rebounds and dishing out four assists.
Durant’s 44 points are the 10th-highest single-game output on Christmas Day in NBA history.
Durant has played in 11 games on Christmas Day. His record is 5-6.
Durant has split his last four Christmas appearances. Phoenix’s loss to Dallas in 2023 was Durant’s first time playing on the holiday since a Brooklyn win over Boston in 2020.
Year | Matchup | Result |
2007 | SuperSonics at Trail Blazers | L, 89-79 |
2010 | Thunder vs. Nuggets | W, 114-106 |
2011 | Thunder vs. Magic | W, 97-89 |
2012 | Thunder at Heat | L, 103-97 |
2013 | Thunder at Knicks | W, 123-94 |
2015 | Thunder vs. Bulls | L, 105-96 |
2016 | Warriors at Cavaliers | L, 109-108 |
2017 | Warriors vs. Cavaliers | W, 99-92 |
2018 | Warriors vs. Lakers | L, 127-101 |
2020 | Nets at Celtics | W, 123-95 |
2023 | Suns vs. Mavericks | L, 128-114 |
Durant has made his mark in the NBA’s Christmas Day record book. He is in the top five in points scored and made 3-pointers on the holiday.
Entering Christmas Day 2024.
Stat | Total | Rank |
Points | 315 | 4 |
Rebounds | 82 | 17 |
Assists | 53 | 15 |
Steals | 13 | 13 |
Blocks | 12 | 7 |
3-pointers | 26 | 3 |
Durant’s 26 Christmas Day 3s rank behind only LeBron James (29) and James Harden (31). With Harden’s Clippers idle this Christmas, Durant can make a run for first place with a hot shooting night and a quiet outing from James.
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