Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant is an iconic NBA player and boasts just as symbolic tattoos. While NBA players are familiar with tattoos, they mostly have visible inking. However, the two-time NBA champion has tattoos on the less visible parts of his body, including his stomach and back.
While talking about his tattoos, Durant once revealed the inspiration behind the art: “I was just a big fan of tattoos always growing up, and I wanted something cool that symbolizes what I’ve been through in my life, and everything on my chest and my back is like a collage.”
How Many Tattoos Does Kevin Durant Have?
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While the two-time NBA Finals MVP chose to keep his arms ink-free, he has various tattoos on other body parts. Kevin Durant has at least 15 tattoos to represent himself and pay tribute to his loved ones. Being religious, the Suns’ Forward has many biblical quotes on his body, along with a cross and Jesus Christ’s portrait. Take a look at the various tattoos Kevin Durant has.
Chest Tattoos
The 14-time NBA All-Star was close with his grandmother, Barbara, who died in 2022. After KD’s father left the family, his grandmother raised him. To honor his grandmother, Durant has a tattoo of a dove and “Barbara” written on his left chest.
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On the other hand, the Suns’ star has admired her mother for making him the person he is today. In 2014, Durant won the MVP award and gave an emotional speech about his mother. The Slim Reaper has a rose and “Wanda” inscribed on his right peck.
Abdomen Tattoos
Easy Money’s abdomen tattoos reflect his belief in Christianity. On his left rib is a portrait of Jesus Christ, and the right part of his stomach features his favorite quote from 2 Corinthians 5:7, “Walk By Faith, Not By Sight.” Durant has a cross tattoo and another biblical quote on his lower right stomach. The text reads, “The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.”
Apart from his religious beliefs, the Phoenix Suns star has inked “Hut” and “301” on his left stomach area. While the hut is the ancestral home he grew up in, 301 is the region code. Durant honored his hometown, Washington, with a “W” tattoo near his navel that resembles the Washington Nationals logo.
Back Tattoos
Like the front of his body, Durant has his entire back covered in tattoos. On his upper back, he has an angel, an omen of good luck, holding a basketball with hands depicting numbers on each side. One hand displayed No.3 with the fingers while the other depicted 5, making Durant’s no. 35.
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On his lower back, Durant has a massive biblical inscription that reads, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
Legs Tattoos
Besides honoring his family and religious beliefs, the four-time NBA scoring champion has attributed two tattoos to his childhood idols. On his left calf, KD has a portrait of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur, and on his left thigh, he has a tattoo of singer Rick James. A tattoo of a lion on his right leg shows his fierce approach to the game.
Apart from them, Durant has inked his hometown, “Maryland,” on his shoulder blades, just like LeBron James’ “Akron” tattoo. Before entering college, the Slim Reaper played for National Christian Academy and Montrose Christian School in Maryland. The only tattoo visible on Durant during games is an italicized letter “R” on his right wrist. However, the meaning behind this tattoo is unknown.