Kevin Durant
26 PPG · 5.5 REB · 4.8 AST
Monta Ellis
8.5 PPG · 2.8 REB · 3.2 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Durant leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Durant 7Ellis 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
26.0
17.8
5.5
3.5
4.8
4.6
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Durant peak 32Ellis peak 25.5
The trophy case edge: Durant
2× Champion + Finals MVP1× NBA MVP (2014)16× NBA All-Star
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The verdict
Durant holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Ellis answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
84Durant · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
57Ellis · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Kevin Durant
$490
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+40%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Monta Ellis
$4.0
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+50% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictKevin Durant is the more valuable card today ($490 vs. $4.0). Monta Ellis carries more projected upside (+50% vs. +40% over five years).
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