Gary Payton
5.3 PPG · 1.9 REB · 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
Payton 2Durant 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
16.3
26.0
3.9
5.5
6.7
4.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Payton peak 24.2Durant peak 32
The trophy case edge: Durant
1× NBA Champion1× Defensive Player of the Year9× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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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). Payton answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
75Payton · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
84Durant · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Gary Payton
$24
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+38%
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
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. $24). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +38% over five years).
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