Kevin Durant
26 PPG · 5.5 REB · 4.8 AST
Sam Merrill
12.8 PPG · 2.6 REB · 2.4 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Durant leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Durant 6Merrill 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
26.0
12.8
5.5
2.6
4.8
2.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Durant peak 32Merrill peak 12.8
The trophy case edge: Durant
2× Champion + Finals MVP1× NBA MVP (2014)16× NBA All-Star
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1× Mountain West Player of the Year (2020)
The verdict
Durant holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Merrill answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
84Durant · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
56Merrill · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Kevin Durant
$490
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Sam Merrill
$5.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor60%
Card verdictKevin Durant is the more valuable card today ($490 vs. $5.0). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +0% over five years).
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