Who Did Kevin Durant Overtake To Become The All-Time Leading Scorer & Rebounder For USA Men’s Basketball?

Kevin Durant in a Team USA uniform is a sight to behold. Coming into the Olympics, the Slim Reaper was chasing a fourth straight gold medal. It will make him the most decorated men’s basketball player in history. While doing so, he had already held the record for the most points scored for Team USA at the Olympics.

But now, he has added another accolade to his loaded national team resume. During the game against South Sudan, one of Kevin Durant’s four rebounds made him the all-time rebounding leader for Team USA in Olympic history. He surpassed none other than Carmelo Anthony, one of the most iconic superstars, to grace the Olympic stage. In 31 career games, Melo had pulled down 125 rebounds at the Olympics.

Now, the record stands in the name of Kevin Durant. Notably, Durant also surpassed Carmelo Anthony for the all-time points record during his 2020 Olympics stint. Tonight, in Team USA’s domineering defeat of Puerto Rico, Durant climbed ahead of Sergi Belov in the Olympic’s all-time scoring list, moving to 8th, behind Argentina’s Manu Ginobili.

But there is only one record Kevin Durant might want to be known for. That’s the man with the most gold medals. Judging from Team USA’s demolition of Puerto Rico, it seems the Slim Reaper has a great chance of claiming another token of USA basketball history very soon.

Anthony Edwards, Team USA destroyed Puerto Rico

An injection of excitement and disbelief came over the Lillie crowd when Puerto Rico held a 30-25 lead in the first quarter. A defeating roar echoed around the arena, celebrating each Puerto Rican basket. Team USA took that personally. After the scare, the superteam took command and then ran off with a commanding win.

Anthony Edwards was breathtaking. Playing with immense energy on both sides of the floor, his game-high 26 points set the stage for Team USA’s bludgeoning victory against Puerto Rico. Kevin Durant and LeBron James combined for 21 points in the 104-83 win.

Team USA secured the top seed in the Olympics after comfortably winning Group C. It was an aim Steve Kerr drilled during Friday’s practice citing reasons for easier matchmaking. Team USA will likely face Brazil in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics. And with this statement win, they will be brimming with confidence for the remainder of the tournament.

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