The number is in honor of Charles Craig, Durant's former AAU coach, who was killed at 35 years old. Charles Craig was shot and gunned down in a parking lot in Maryland. Kevin Durant met Craig when ...

Kevin Durant will return to a familiar uniform number when he joins the Phoenix Suns. Boardroom announced that Durant will wear No. 35 with the Suns, which is the same number that he wore when he ...

Durant said: “35 was chosen in honour of someone very near and dear to me. I will always honour him and honour the number 35. “But as I start this new chapter in my basketball life, ...

Kevin Durant will be back in a familiar number on the Phoenix Suns. Boardroom announced he will wear No. 35, which was the same one he wore as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics, Oklahoma City ...

Kevin Durant may not be a member of the Golden State ... Joe Lacob mentioned that he didn't want anyone to wear the number 35 again. “He should," Durant said. "Look at the résumé.

Kevin Durant wears the number 35 in honor of his childhood coach, Charles "Chucky" Craig. Craig was murdered at the age of 35 and Durant has worn that number ever since.