DR
81IMPACTDerrick Rose
8 PPG · 1.9 REB · 3.3 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
Rose 2Durant 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
17.4
26.0
3.2
5.5
5.2
4.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Rose peak 25Durant peak 32
The trophy case edge: Durant
3× NBA All-Star1× NBA MVP1× All-NBA1× Rookie of the YearYoungest MVP in NBA history, age 22 (2011)3x NBA All-StarNBA Rookie of the Year (2009)
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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). Rose answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
81Rose · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
84Durant · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Derrick Rose
$120
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+41% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
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. $120). Derrick Rose carries more projected upside (+41% vs. +40% over five years).
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