Kevin Durant
26 PPG · 5.5 REB · 4.8 AST
Larry Bird
20.2 PPG · 9.6 REB · 6.8 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Bird leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Durant 6Bird 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
26.0
24.3
5.5
10.0
4.8
6.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Durant peak 32Bird peak 29.9
The trophy case edge: Bird
2× Champion + Finals MVP1× NBA MVP (2014)16× NBA All-Star
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3× NBA Champion3× NBA MVP2× Finals MVP12× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Bird holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (rebounds / game, assists / game). Durant answers in points / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
84Durant · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
80Bird · All-Star level
Card value — head to head
Kevin Durant
$490
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+40%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Larry Bird
$1.7k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+49% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictLarry Bird is the more valuable card today ($1.7k vs. $490). Larry Bird carries more projected upside (+49% vs. +40% over five years).
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