Kevin Durant
26 PPG · 5.5 REB · 4.8 AST
Sion James
5.4 PPG · 3.5 REB · 2 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Durant leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Durant 7James 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
26.0
5.4
5.5
3.5
4.8
2.0
The trophy case edge: Durant
2× Champion + Finals MVP1× NBA MVP (2014)16× NBA All-Star
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33rd Draft pick (2025)1× ACC All-Defensive (2025)
The verdict
Durant holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). James answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
84Durant · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
56James · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Kevin Durant
$490
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Sion James
$4.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+25%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictKevin Durant is the more valuable card today ($490 vs. $4.0). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +25% over five years). Different bets: Kevin Durant's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Sion James's is speculative and swings on production.
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