Karl-Anthony Towns vs Kevin Durant: head-to-head statistical comparison
Karl-Anthony Towns
22.8 PPG · 11.2 REB · 3.0 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
Towns 2Durant 6
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
22.8
27.1
11.2
6.9
3.0
4.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Towns peak 26.5Durant peak 32
The trophy case edge: Durant
1× NBA Champion (2026)6× NBA All-Star1× Rookie of the Year (2016)
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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). Towns answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
81Towns · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
84Durant · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Karl-Anthony Towns
$61
Falling
5-yr outlook-15%
Legacy floor36%
RarityRare
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. $61). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. -15% over five years).
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