Dereck Lively II vs Kevin Durant: head-to-head statistical comparison
Dereck Lively II
8.4 PPG · 7.0 REB · 1.6 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.
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The two-way profile
II 2Durant 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
8.4
27.1
7.0
6.9
1.6
4.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
II peak 8.8Durant peak 32
The trophy case edge: Durant
All-Rookie 2024 Second TeamFinals 2024 (runner-up)ACC All-Defensive 2023
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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). II answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
60II · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
84Durant · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Dereck Lively II
$5.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+20%
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. $5.0). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +20% over five years). Different bets: Kevin Durant's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Dereck Lively II's is speculative and swings on production.
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