Durant passes Curry to set Dubs record for points in single postseason
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With his seventh point Friday in Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena, Kevin Durant passed teammate Stephen Curry to set a Golden State Warriors franchise record for most points in a single postseason.
| Rank | Player | Points | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Durant | 595 | 2017-18 |
| 2 | Stephen Curry | 594 | 2014-15 |
| 3 | Klay Thompson | 582 | 2015-16 |
| 4 | Rick Barry | 521 | 1966-67 |
| 5 | Rick Barry | 479 | 1974-75 |
| 6 | Stephen Curry | 477 | 2016-17 |
| 7 | Stephen Curry | 452 | 2015-16 |
| 8 | Kevin Durant | 428 | 2016-17 |
| 9 | Wilt Chamberlain | 420 | 1961-62 |
| 10 | Wilt Chamberlain | 416 | 1963-64 |
(Stats courtesy: Basketball-Reference.com)
Durant entered Friday averaging a team-high 29.4 points on 49 percent shooting from the field and 34.8 percent from 3-point range across 20 playoff outings.
Through his first three games against Cleveland, he managed 31.7 points on 55.9 percent shooting and 47.4 percent from deep.
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