Kevin Durant vs Trae Young: head-to-head statistical comparison
Kevin Durant
27.1 PPG · 6.9 REB · 4.4 AST
Trae Young
25.1 PPG · 3.5 REB · 9.8 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Durant leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Durant 5Young 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
27.1
25.1
6.9
3.5
4.4
9.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Durant peak 32Young peak 29.6
The trophy case edge: Durant
2× Champion + Finals MVP1× NBA MVP (2014)16× NBA All-Star
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4× NBA All-Star1× All-NBA (2022)1× Assists leader (2025)
The verdict
Durant holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Young answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
84Durant · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
71Young · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Kevin Durant
$490
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Trae Young
$43
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-5%
Legacy floor47%
Card verdictKevin Durant is the more valuable card today ($490 vs. $43). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. -5% over five years).
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