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As soon as Kevin Durant hits either one triple, multiple two-pointers or some combination of shots from the field and attempts at the charity stripe, he'll become the second-youngest player to 15,000 career points in NBA history. Entering Tuesday night's contest against the Sacramento Kings, he's sitting pretty at 14,997, so it's a fairly safe bet he'll gain entry to that club at 26 years, 78 days.

The quickest to the mark? LeBron James, of course.

"James reached the milestone at 25 years, 79 days, and he did it in his 540th game," the Associated Press reported, via NBA.com, back in March of 2010. "[Kobe] Bryant [the previous record holder] was 27 years, 136 days and playing his 657th game, according to STATS LLC, when he did it for the Los Angeles Lakers."

But here's the fun part.

James has an advantage in the youth department, as he entered the NBA straight out of high school, bypassing the ranks of collegiate basketball so that he could join the Cleveland Cavaliers and get his professional career off to an early start. Durant did no such thing, playing for the Texas Longhorns and declaring for the draft after his freshman season in Austin.

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So while Durant comes up right in between James and Kobe Bryant, trailing the former by a full year and coming in ahead of Bryant by about the same margin, it's worth looking at how many games it took him to hit 15,000 points as well.

This contest against the Kings will be the 550th of Durant's NBA career. He's not quite on the same pace as the four-time MVP currently playing with the Cavaliers, but it's not as though he's particularly far behind.

And that gives hope that Durant might eventually finish ahead of his fellow small forward on the career scoring leaderboard.

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At this point, James is already well beyond 15,000.

When he broke that barrier, he was finishing up his first
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 equally soon as Kevin Durant murder either one triple, multiple two - pointers or some combination of stroke from the discipline and attempts at the charity chevron, he'll become the second - young player to 15,000 career point in NBA history. Entering Tuesday night's contest against the Sacramento Kings, he's sit down pretty at 14,997, so it's a fairly safe bet he'll gain entry to that baseball club at 26 years, 78 days. 

 The quickest to the sign? LeBron James, of course. 

 " James reached the milestone at 25 years, 79 days, and he make it in his 540th game, " the Associated Press reported, via NBA.com, back in March of 2010. " [ Kobe ] Bryant [ the previous record holder ] was 27 years, 136 day and playing his 657th game, according to STATS LLC, when he did it for the Los Angeles Lakers. " 

 But here's the fun part. 

 James hold an advantage in the youth department, as he entered the NBA straight out of high school, bypassing the ranks of collegiate basketball so that he could join the Cleveland Cavaliers and get his professional career off to an early beginning. Durant did no such thing, play for the Texas Longhorns and declare for the draft after his freshman season in Austin. 

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 So while Durant comes up justly in between James and Kobe Bryant, trailing the former by a full year and come in ahead of Bryant by about the same margin, it's worth looking at how many game it took him to hit 15,000 points as well. 

 This contest against the Kings will be the 550th of Durant's NBA career. He's not quite on the same footstep as the four - time MVP currently playing with the Cavaliers, but it's not as though he's particularly far behind. 

 And that gives promise that Durant might eventually finish ahead of his fellow small forward on the career scoring leaderboard. 

 Where Will James Finish? 

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 At this point, James is already well beyond 15,000. 

 When he broke that barrier, he was finishing up his first
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At this poiNt, JAmes IS AlReaDY wELl bEyONd 15,000.

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As s oon  a s Kevin Dura n thits eithe r o ne triple, m ult iple t wo -po i nters  or  some  combi n ationof shotsfr o m thef ield an d at temp ts at the charity st r ipe, he'll bec ome th es ec o n d-y oun gest playe rto 15 , 000 car e er p o int s  in NBA histo ry. Enterin g  Tu esdayni ght ' s cont est a ga i nst  the Sacram ento  Kings, h e's si t ting pr e tty at14,997 , s o i t'sa  f ai rly  s a feb et  he ' llgain ent ry  t o tha t cl u b a t 26  ye ars,  78 d ays.

The qui cke st t o  th e mar k? Le Bron  J ames,  of co urse. 
"James reachedthemilestone  at  2 5 y ea rs, 7 9  days,  an d h e did i t in hi s  54 0t h g am e," the Associated  P r e ss  reporte d, via NB A. c om, back  i n M arch o f 201 0. " [ Ko be] Brya nt [th e  p re vious r ec ord ho ld er]  wa s 27y ears , 136days and  play i ng his 657th g a me, according to S TA T S LL C,when he did  itf or t he L o sAng e les L akers ." 
B u t here's the fun pa rt .

Jam es ha s an advantag e in the y o u t h depart ment ,  a s  he entered th e NBA  straighto ut of hi gh sc hool, by passing t h e  ranks o f c oll egi ate b as ketball so th a t  heco uld joi n t he Clev ela ndCav ali er s and get  his pro fe ss io na l c areer off to a near ly  st art.D urantdid n o su ch  t h ing , playi n gf o r th eTe xasLon gh ornsandd ecl aring f or the dr aft afte rhi s fresh man season in  A ustin.

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So while Durant com e s up ri ght  in b etwe en Jamesand  KobeBry a nt, tr ailing  thefo rme r by af u ll  ye ar  and comin g inahead  o f Br yant by  about the same ma r gin , it's worthloo king a thow ma n y g am e s i t took him to hit  15,000 po in t sas well.
T his  c ontestagainst  theK ings wi ll be the  550th of  D uran t ' s N BA career.  He's no t quite o n  thes am e pac e a s thefo ur- timeMVP cu r ren tly p laying  w ith th e Cav al iers, bu t it's not as though he 's par ticul arl y far beh ind . 

A nd that g ives  hope that  Du ran t mig hte ventu ally fi nis h  ahea d of his fello w  s mal l fo rward on th e c are er sc ori n g lead erbo ard.

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A t this point,Jam es i s alread ywell beyond  15,000. 
W hen h e brok e that  barrie r ,  h e  was f inis hin g up hisfir st 
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As_soon_as Kevin Durant hits either one triple, multiple two-pointers or some combination of shots_from_the field_and_attempts_at the charity stripe, he'll_become the second-youngest player to_15,000 career_points in NBA history. Entering Tuesday night's contest_against_the Sacramento Kings,_he's sitting pretty at 14,997, so it's a fairly_safe bet he'll gain entry to_that club at_26_years,_78 days.

The quickest to_the mark? LeBron James, of course.

"James_reached the milestone at 25 years,_79 days, and he did it in_his 540th game," the Associated Press_reported, via NBA.com, back in_March of_2010. "[Kobe] Bryant [the previous_record holder] was_27 years,_136 days and_playing his 657th game, according to_STATS LLC, when_he did it for the Los_Angeles_Lakers."

But here's the_fun_part.

James_has an_advantage in the_youth_department, as_he_entered the NBA straight out of_high_school, bypassing the ranks of collegiate basketball_so that he could_join_the Cleveland Cavaliers and_get his professional career off_to an early start. Durant did_no such_thing, playing_for the Texas Longhorns and declaring for the draft after his_freshman season in Austin.

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So_while Durant comes up_right in_between_James and Kobe_Bryant,_trailing the_former by a full year and coming_in ahead_of Bryant by about the same_margin, it's worth looking_at_how many games it took him_to hit 15,000 points as well.

This_contest against the Kings will_be_the_550th of Durant's NBA career._He's not quite on the same_pace as the_four-time MVP currently playing with the Cavaliers,_but_it's not as though he's particularly_far_behind.

And that gives hope that Durant_might_eventually_finish ahead of his fellow_small forward on the career scoring_leaderboard.

Where Will James Finish?

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At this point, James_is already well_beyond 15,000.

When he broke that_barrier,_he_was finishing up his first