When Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James went to bed on Saturday night, he did so as the highest career earner in the history of the NBA. On Sunday morning, however, that torched was passed to Houston Rockets’ Kevin Durant .

Durant’s new, $90 million extension with Houston officially makes KD the highest career earner in league history, per ESPN’s Shams Charania .

Durant actually took $30 million less than what he was eligible for in an extension, allowing the Rockets some flexibility as they continue building a contender.

Besides being the two most massive earners in NBA history, Durant and LeBron also share the distinction of longevity. James will turn 41 years old in December. Durant, 37, has a player option attached to his new extension that could have him playing for the R

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