Cade Cunningham vs Kevin Durant: head-to-head statistical comparison
Cade Cunningham
22.5 PPG · 5.5 REB · 8.0 AST
Kevin Durant
27.1 PPG · 6.9 REB · 4.4 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Durant leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
The two-way profile
Cunningham 2Durant 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
22.5
27.1
5.5
6.9
8.0
4.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Cunningham peak 26.1Durant peak 32
The trophy case edge: Durant
1× All-NBA First Team (2026)2× NBA All-Star (2025, 2026)1× All-Rookie First Team (2022)
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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, rebounds / game). Cunningham answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Cunningham · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
84Durant · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Cade Cunningham
$130
Falling
5-yr outlook-7%
Legacy floor15%
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. $130). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. -7% over five years).
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