Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
9.5
Points / game
26.0
6.9
Rebounds / game
5.5
1.1
Assists / game
4.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Gafford peak 12.3Durant peak 32
The trophy case edge: Gafford
SEC All-SEC 1st Team 2019Finals 2024 (runner-up)70% Career FG
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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). Gafford answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
60Gafford · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
84Durant · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Daniel Gafford
$4.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor75%
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. $4.0). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +0% over five years).