Breaking News: Kevin Durant Now Holds the Record for Highest NBA Career Earnings, Unseating LeBron James, After This New Contract Amount…see more

Kevin Durant just extended his contract with the Houston Rockets — and made NBA history in the process.

Durant has agreed to a $90 million contract extension with the Rockets — a two-year extension with a player option for the 2027-28 season — ESPN reported on Sunday, Oct. 19, citing Durant’s business partner Rich Kleiman. The duo co-founded media network Boardroom, where Kleiman is CEO.

The newly minted extension brings Durant’s total career earnings, based on current and future salaries, to $598.2 million, meaning he has surpassed James’ total of $583.9 million, according to ESPN. The Rockets forward is earning $54.7 million this season, and has three years and a total of $144.7 million on his current contract, per the outlet.

Durant could have signed for even more, Kleiman told ESPN. The NBA fixture was eligible for a maximum contract extension of $120 million over two years, but knew when he picked the Rockets as a trade destination — he was traded to the team earlier this year — that he was making a financial sacrifice in favor of long-term partnership, the Boardroom CEO said.