Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
17.8
Points / game
26.0
5.4
Rebounds / game
5.5
2.3
Assists / game
4.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Mathurin peak 17.8Durant peak 32
The trophy case edge: Durant
1× All-Rookie First Team (2023)1× Rising Stars MVP (2024)6th Draft pick (2022)
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2× Champion + Finals MVP1× NBA MVP (2014)16× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Durant holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Mathurin answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
67Mathurin · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
84Durant · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Bennedict Mathurin
$26
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor96%
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. $26). 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 Bennedict Mathurin's is speculative and swings on production.