Amen Thompson
18.3 PPG · 7.8 REB · 5.3 AST
Kevin Durant
26 PPG · 5.5 REB · 4.8 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Thompson leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Thompson 2Durant 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
18.3
26.0
7.8
5.5
5.3
4.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Thompson peak 18.3Durant peak 32
The trophy case edge: Durant
1× All-Defensive First Team (2025)1× All-Rookie Second Team (2024)
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2× Champion + Finals MVP1× NBA MVP (2014)16× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Thompson holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (rebounds / game, assists / game). Durant answers in points / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
63Thompson · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
84Durant · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Amen Thompson
$21
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor38%
Kevin Durant
$490
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictKevin Durant is the more valuable card today ($490 vs. $21). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +19% over five years). Different bets: Kevin Durant's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Amen Thompson's is speculative and swings on production.
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