Kevin Durant performed outstanding with his college basketball team (Texsas Longhorns) during 2006-07. He selected by the NBA team (Seattle SuperSonics) in the draft of 2007 in round 1. Later become the second player that is selected in the round 1 ad become one of the most expensive young basketball player.
Annual Earnings & Endorsement : $60.6 million (2017)
In year 2017, Forbes released the list of the richest athletes in the world. Kevin Durant secured 5th position with annual salary of ($26.6 million) and endorsement earnings ($30 million). In 2017, Durant win his first major (NBA Championship) title with Golden State warriors. If we talk about his career beginning he signed a long term deal with (Oklahoma City) with whom he played from season (2009) to 2015.
Just before the start of the season 2016-17 he signed new deal of ($26.6 million annual salary) with Golden State warrior. He received the award of most valueable player in the finals of NBA 2017. In 2014, he become the (NBA Most Valuable Player) of the season.