Kevin Durant
26 PPG · 5.5 REB · 4.8 AST
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
31.1 PPG · 4.3 REB · 6.6 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Gilgeous-Alexander leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Durant 2Gilgeous-Alexander 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Gilgeous-Alexander wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
26.0
31.1
5.5
4.3
4.8
6.6
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Durant peak 32Gilgeous-Alexander peak 32.7
The trophy case edge: Durant
2× Champion + Finals MVP1× NBA MVP (2014)16× NBA All-Star
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2× NBA MVP (2025, 2026)1× Champion & Finals MVP (2025)4× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Gilgeous-Alexander holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Durant answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
84Durant · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
91Gilgeous-Alexander · Superstar
Card value — head to head
Kevin Durant
$490
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
$1.3k
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor11%
RarityEpic
Card verdictShai Gilgeous-Alexander is the more valuable card today ($1.3k vs. $490). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +0% over five years).
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