Kevin Durant
26 PPG · 5.5 REB · 4.8 AST
Marcus Smart
9.3 PPG · 2.8 REB · 3 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Durant leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Durant 6Smart 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
26.0
9.3
5.5
2.8
4.8
3.0
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Durant peak 32Smart peak 14.5
The trophy case edge: Durant
2× Champion + Finals MVP1× NBA MVP (2014)16× NBA All-Star
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1× Defensive Player of the Year (2022)3× All-Defensive First Team
The verdict
Durant holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Smart answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
84Durant · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
63Smart · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Kevin Durant
$490
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Marcus Smart
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictKevin Durant is the more valuable card today ($490 vs. $16). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +25% over five years). Different bets: Kevin Durant's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Marcus Smart's is speculative and swings on production.
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