Kevin Durant
26 PPG · 5.5 REB · 4.8 AST
KI
89IMPACTKyrie Irving
24.7 PPG · 4.8 REB · 4.6 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Durant leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Durant 2Irving 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Irving wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
26.0
23.7
5.5
4.1
4.8
5.6
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Durant peak 32Irving peak 27.4
The trophy case edge: Durant
2× Champion + Finals MVP1× NBA MVP (2014)16× NBA All-Star
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9× NBA All-Star1× NBA Champion3× All-NBA1× Rookie of the YearNBA champion (2016)NBA Rookie of the Year (2012)All-Star Game MVP (2014)3x Clutch Player of the Year
The verdict
Durant holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Irving answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
84Durant · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
89Irving · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Kevin Durant
$490
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Kyrie Irving
$230
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+17%
Legacy floor88%
RarityEpic
Card verdictKevin Durant is the more valuable card today ($490 vs. $230). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +17% over five years).
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