Jerry West vs Kevin Durant: head-to-head statistical comparison
Jerry West
27.0 PPG · 5.8 REB · 6.7 AST
Kevin Durant
27.1 PPG · 6.9 REB · 4.4 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Durant leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
West 1Durant 7
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
27.0
27.1
5.8
6.9
6.7
4.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
West peak 31.3Durant peak 32
The trophy case edge: Durant
1× NBA Champion1× Finals MVP14× 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). West answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
77West · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
84Durant · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Jerry West
$100
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
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. $100). Jerry West carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +40% over five years).
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