Jalen Williams
17.1 PPG · 4.6 REB · 5.5 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
Williams 3Durant 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
17.1
26.0
4.6
5.5
5.5
4.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Williams peak 21.6Durant peak 32
The trophy case edge: Durant
1× NBA Champion (2025)1× NBA All-Star (2025)1× All-NBA Third 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, rebounds / game). Williams answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Williams · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
84Durant · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Jalen Williams
$55
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+18%
Legacy floor44%
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. $55). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +18% over five years). Different bets: Kevin Durant's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Jalen Williams's is speculative and swings on production.
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