With a pair of free throws, Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to score 30,000 career points, reaching the mark Tuesday night as his Suns battled the Grizzlies.

Durant reached 30,000 career points with a pair of free throws in the third quarter of Tuesday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

“He’s special,” said Olajuwon, who is 13 th on the all-time scoring list with 26,946 points. “I like his game a lot. I tell my kids to watch him play. His dribble, his ball-handling skills. He’s a big guard. It’s a blessing to have that size. That makes it easy for him. How are they going to guard him?”