Kevin Durant
26 PPG · 5.5 REB · 4.8 AST
LaMelo Ball
20.1 PPG · 4.8 REB · 7.1 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Durant leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Durant 5Ball 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
26.0
20.1
5.5
4.8
4.8
7.1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Durant peak 32Ball peak 25.2
The trophy case edge: Durant
2× Champion + Finals MVP1× NBA MVP (2014)16× NBA All-Star
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1× Rookie of the Year (2021)1× NBA All-Star (2022)3rd Draft pick (2020)
The verdict
Durant holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Ball answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
84Durant · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
68Ball · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Kevin Durant
$490
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
LaMelo Ball
$24
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-4%
Legacy floor42%
Card verdictKevin Durant is the more valuable card today ($490 vs. $24). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. -4% over five years).
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