Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
12.1
Points / game
26.0
11.6
Rebounds / game
5.5
2.1
Assists / game
4.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Clingan peak 12.1Durant peak 32
The trophy case edge: Durant
2× NCAA champion (2023, 2024)1× All-Rookie Second Team (2025)
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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). Clingan answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
73Clingan · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
84Durant · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Donovan Clingan
$29
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+21%
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. $29). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +21% over five years). Different bets: Kevin Durant's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Donovan Clingan's is speculative and swings on production.