Kevin Durant
26 PPG · 5.5 REB · 4.8 AST
Klay Thompson
11.7 PPG · 2.1 REB · 1.4 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Durant leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Durant 7Thompson 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
26.0
11.7
5.5
2.1
4.8
1.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Durant peak 32Thompson peak 22.3
The trophy case edge: Durant
2× Champion + Finals MVP1× NBA MVP (2014)16× NBA All-Star
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4x NBA Champion5x All-StarAll-NBA 3rd Team (2015, 2016)
The verdict
Durant holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Thompson answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
84Durant · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
68Thompson · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Kevin Durant
$490
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Klay Thompson
$57
Climbing
5-yr outlook+32%
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Card verdictKevin Durant is the more valuable card today ($490 vs. $57). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +32% over five years). Different bets: Kevin Durant's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Klay Thompson's is speculative and swings on production.
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