JS
57IMPACTJ.R. Smith
2.8 PPG · 0.8 REB · 0.5 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
Smith 0Durant 8
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 8 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
12.4
26.0
3.1
5.5
2.1
4.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Smith peak 18.1Durant peak 32
The trophy case edge: Durant
1× NBA Champion
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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). Smith answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
57Smith · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
84Durant · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
J.R. Smith
$12
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+25%
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. $12). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +25% over five years).
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