Kel'el Ware
11.1 PPG · 9 REB · 0.7 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
Ware 3Durant 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
11.1
26.0
9.0
5.5
0.7
4.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Ware peak 11.1Durant peak 32
The trophy case edge: Durant
1× All-Rookie Second Team (2025)15th Draft pick (2024)
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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). Ware answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
61Ware · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
84Durant · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Kel'el Ware
$5.0
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+20%
Legacy floor80%
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. $5.0). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +20% over five years). Different bets: Kevin Durant's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Kel'el Ware's is speculative and swings on production.
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