Ausar Thompson
9.9 PPG · 5.7 REB · 3.1 AST
Kevin Durant
26 PPG · 5.5 REB · 4.8 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Durant leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Thompson 5Durant 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Thompson wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
9.9
26.0
5.7
5.5
3.1
4.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Thompson peak 10.1Durant peak 32
The trophy case edge: Durant
1× All-Defensive First Team (2026)1× NBA steals leader (2026)
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2× Champion + Finals MVP1× NBA MVP (2014)16× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Durant holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Thompson answers in rebounds / 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
Ausar Thompson
$6.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+17%
Legacy floor100%
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. $6.0). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +17% over five years). Different bets: Kevin Durant's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Ausar Thompson's is speculative and swings on production.
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