Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
26.0
Points / game
19.3
5.5
Rebounds / game
5.3
4.8
Assists / game
3.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Durant peak 32Barrett peak 21.1
The trophy case edge: Durant
2× Champion + Finals MVP1× NBA MVP (2014)16× NBA All-Star
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3rd Draft pick (2019)🥉 World Cup bronze (2023)
The verdict
Durant holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Barrett answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
84Durant · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
61Barrett · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Kevin Durant
$490
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
RJ Barrett
$17
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-6%
Legacy floor24%
Card verdictKevin Durant is the more valuable card today ($490 vs. $17). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. -6% over five years).