Slim Reaper who keeps adding gold and points to his all-time tally

This clue leads to Kevin Durant. The sections below explain what it refers to, why it matches the clue, and why it may be appearing in the current trend cycle.

Kevin Wayne Durant, also known by his initials KD, is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Slim Reaper", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and one of the greatest scorers of all time. Durant has won two NBA championships, is the only male to win four Olympic gold medals, an NBA Most Valuable Player Award, two NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Awards, two NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Awards, four NBA scoring titles, and the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. He has been named to 11 All-NBA teams and selected 16 times as an NBA All-Star. In 2021, Durant was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. He ranks sixth among NBA career scoring leaders.

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The clue’s ‘Slim Reaper’ is Kevin Durant’s well-known nickname, and his constant addition of ‘gold and points’ points to his four Olympic gold medals and sixth-place standing on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.