Kevin Durant
26 PPG · 5.5 REB · 4.8 AST
Scottie Barnes
18.1 PPG · 7.5 REB · 5.9 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Barnes leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Durant 3Barnes 4
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Barnes wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
26.0
18.1
5.5
7.5
4.8
5.9
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Durant peak 32Barnes peak 19.9
The trophy case edge: Durant
2× Champion + Finals MVP1× NBA MVP (2014)16× NBA All-Star
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1× Rookie of the Year (2022)2× NBA All-Star1× All-Defensive Team
The verdict
Barnes 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
74Barnes · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Kevin Durant
$490
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Scottie Barnes
$26
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor65%
Card verdictKevin Durant is the more valuable card today ($490 vs. $26). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +0% over five years).
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