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Jabari Smith Jr.
62IMPACT
Jabari Smith Jr.
Houston Rockets · Forward
15.8 PPG · 6.9 REB · 1.9 AST
Kevin Durant
84IMPACT
Kevin Durant
Houston Rockets · Forward
26 PPG · 5.5 REB · 4.8 AST
VS
12
categories
Durant leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Jr. 3Durant 5

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.

Tale of the tape
15.8
Points / game
26.0
6.9
Rebounds / game
5.5
1.9
Assists / game
4.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Jr. peak 15.8Durant peak 32
The trophy case edge: Durant
1× All-Rookie Second Team (2023)1× Wayman Tisdale Award (2022)
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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). Jr. answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

62Jr. · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
84Durant · All-Star level

Card value — head to head

Jabari Smith Jr.
$12
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor33%
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. +0% over five years).
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