BREAKING: Kevin Durant Made Olympics History In USA-Puerto Rico Game

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant made Olympics history.

Aug 7, 2021; Saitama, Japan; United States forward Kevin Durant (7) celebrates winning the gold medal against France in the men's basketball gold medal game during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Saitama Super Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports / Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: Kevin Durant is also the USA's all-time leading rebounder.

👏 The 🇺🇸 #USABMNT all-time leading rebounder @KDTrey5 #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/oivN0B3Fn2

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 3, 2024

Kevin Durant is one of the greatest players in NBA history.

He is currently playing for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in France.

The All-Star forward is competing in his fourth Olympics (he already has three gold medals).

Jul 28, 2024; Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France; United States guard Kevin Durant (7) in the first quarter against Serbia during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports / John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

On Saturday morning, Team USA is playing Puerto Rico.

At halftime, they are winning by a score of 64-45.

Durant put up eight points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal while shooting 3/5 from the field and 2/4 from the three-point range in the first two quarters.

Via The Phoenix Suns: "Halftime.

Durant: 8 PTS, 2 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL Booker: 7 PTS, 2 AST, 2 REB

📺 NBC + Peacock"

Halftime.

Durant: 8 PTS, 2 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL
Booker: 7 PTS, 2 AST, 2 REB

📺 NBC + Peacock pic.twitter.com/7J3AN5IlV3

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 3, 2024

Durant also made history by moving ahead of Sergei Belov (475) for eighth on the all-time Olympics scoring list.

The next player for him to pass will be Hall of Famer Manu Ginobili (523).

All-Time Olympics Scoring List / FIBA

Durant has been excellent through the first two games of the tournament.

He finished the team's first game with 23 points and two rebounds while shooting 8/9 from the field and 5/5 from the three-point range in only 17 minutes of playing time.

Aug 1, 2024; Paris, France; Kevin Durant attends a pool round game between the United States and Australia during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at La Concorde 1. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Durant is coming off his 16th season in the NBA, but he still remains among the best players in the league.

The 2014 MVP finished the season with averages of 27.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 52.3% from the field and 41.3% from the three-point range in 75 games for the Phoenix Suns.