Kevin Durant
26 PPG · 5.5 REB · 4.8 AST
Stephon Castle
16.7 PPG · 5.3 REB · 7.4 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Durant leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Durant 6Castle 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
26.0
16.7
5.5
5.3
4.8
7.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Durant peak 32Castle peak 16.7
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 (2025)1× NCAA Champion (2024)
The verdict
Durant holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Castle answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
84Durant · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
66Castle · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Kevin Durant
$490
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Stephon Castle
$21
Climbing
5-yr outlook+10%
Legacy floor81%
Card verdictKevin Durant is the more valuable card today ($490 vs. $21). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +10% over five years). Different bets: Kevin Durant's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Stephon Castle's is speculative and swings on production.
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