Karl Malone
13.2 PPG · 8.7 REB · 3.9 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.
Rebuildvs
The two-way profile
Malone 1Durant 7
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
25.0
26.0
10.1
5.5
3.6
4.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Malone peak 31Durant peak 32
The trophy case edge: Durant
2× NBA 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, assists / game). Malone answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
76Malone · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
84Durant · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Karl Malone
$160
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+41% ▲
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. $160). Karl Malone carries more projected upside (+41% vs. +40% over five years).
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