Kevin Durant
26 PPG · 5.5 REB · 4.8 AST
Shaquille O'Neal
9.2 PPG · 4.8 REB · 0.7 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Durant leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Durant 6O'Neal 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
26.0
23.7
5.5
10.9
4.8
2.5
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Durant peak 32O'Neal peak 29.7
The trophy case edge: O'Neal
2× Champion + Finals MVP1× NBA MVP (2014)16× NBA All-Star
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4× NBA Champion1× NBA MVP3× Finals MVP15× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Durant holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). O'Neal answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
84Durant · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
78O'Neal · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Kevin Durant
$490
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+40%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Shaquille O'Neal
$1.7k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+49% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictShaquille O'Neal is the more valuable card today ($1.7k vs. $490). Shaquille O'Neal carries more projected upside (+49% vs. +40% over five years).
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