<P> Prior to the start of the 2014--15 season, Durant was diagnosed with a Jones fracture in his right foot and was ruled out for six to eight weeks . He subsequently missed the first 17 games of the year, making his season debut for the Thunder on December 2 against the New Orleans Pelicans . On December 18, he injured his ankle against the Golden State Warriors, returning to action on December 31 against the Phoenix Suns to score a season - high 44 points . He then sprained his left big toe in late January . On February 22, he was sidelined again after undergoing a minor procedure to help reduce pain and discomfort in his surgically repaired right foot, and on March 27, he was officially ruled out for the rest of the season after deciding to undergo foot surgery . In just 27 games, he averaged 25.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game . </P> <P> To begin the 2015--16 season, Durant and Russell Westbrook reached several historical milestones together, including becoming the first pair of teammates to each score at least 40 points in a single game since 1996, doing so in a win over the Orlando Magic on October 30 . On April 11, Durant scored 34 points against the Lakers, setting an NBA record for consecutive games scoring 20 or more points with 64 . For the year, Durant averaged 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game, leading the Thunder to 55 wins and the third seed in the West . In Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs against the Mavericks, he scored 21 points but made just 7 - of - 33 shots in the worst postseason shooting performance, both by percentage and number of misses, of his career . After defeating Dallas, Oklahoma City moved on to face the Spurs in the second round, falling behind 2--1 to start the series . In Game 4, Durant tied his playoff career high with 41 points in a Thunder win . Oklahoma City eventually defeated the Spurs in six games, drawing a matchup with the record - setting 73 - win Golden State Warriors in the Conference Finals . Despite going up 3--1, the Thunder were ousted in seven games, with Durant providing 27 points in Game 7 . </P> <P> On July 4, 2016, Durant announced his intentions to sign with the Golden State Warriors in a Players' Tribune piece titled "My Next Chapter ." The move was received negatively by the public and NBA analysts, with many comparing the move to LeBron James's 2010 off - season departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers to join the Miami Heat . On July 7, he officially signed with the Warriors on a two - year, $54.3 million contract with a player option after the first year . </P> <P> On October 25, Durant made his debut for the Warriors in their season opener against the San Antonio Spurs . In 36 minutes of action, he recorded a team - high 27 points and 10 rebounds in a 129--100 loss . Three days later, he recorded 30 points and 17 rebounds (one shy of his career high) in a 122--114 win over the New Orleans Pelicans . In his third game for Golden State on October 30, he had a 37 - point outing in a 106--100 win over the Phoenix Suns . On November 3, he matched his career high with seven three - pointers and scored 39 points in a 122--96 win over his former team, the Thunder . With 22 points against the Pelicans on November 7, Durant had at least 20 points for his 71st straight game, matching Kareem Abdul - Jabbar for the fifth - longest streak in NBA history . He increased that streak to 72 games with at least 20 points on November 9 against the Mavericks, tying Michael Jordan for the fourth - longest streak ever . The streak ended the following day when he scored 18 points in a win against the Denver Nuggets . </P>

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