17 years into his professional career, the accolades haven’t stopped pouring in for 15-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant. On Tuesday night, Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to reach 30,000 career points.

Kevin Durant's 30,000-career point milestone game was spoiled by the Phoenix Suns' 119-112 loss to the Western Conference's second-place Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. The loss puts Phoenix (26-27) back below the .

Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant spoke to the media after becoming the eighth player in NBA history to reach 30,000 career points against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Suns star Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to score 30,000 career points, reaching the mark against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night with a free throw late in the third quarter.

The former Texas star joins Dirk Nowitzki, LeBron James, Michael Jordan and other NBA legends in the 30,000-point club.