Harrison Barnes
9.9 PPG · 2.8 REB · 1.9 AST
Kevin Durant
26 PPG · 5.5 REB · 4.8 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Durant leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Barnes 0Durant 7
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
10.0
26.0
2.8
5.5
1.9
4.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Barnes peak 19.2Durant peak 32
The trophy case edge: Durant
1× NBA Champion (2015)🥇 Olympic gold (2016)
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2× Champion + Finals MVP1× NBA MVP (2014)16× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Durant holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Barnes answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
60Barnes · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
84Durant · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Harrison Barnes
$10
Climbing
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. $10). 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 Harrison Barnes's is speculative and swings on production.
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