Kevin Durant
26 PPG · 5.5 REB · 4.8 AST
Tyrese Maxey
28.3 PPG · 4.1 REB · 6.6 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Maxey leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Durant 3Maxey 4
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Maxey wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
26.0
28.3
5.5
4.1
4.8
6.6
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Durant peak 32Maxey peak 28.3
The trophy case edge: Durant
2× Champion + Finals MVP1× NBA MVP (2014)16× NBA All-Star
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2× NBA All-Star (2024, 2026)1× All-NBA Third Team (2026)1× Most Improved Player (2024)
The verdict
Maxey 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
72Maxey · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Kevin Durant
$490
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+40%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Tyrese Maxey
$260
On the rise — speculative upside
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor7%
Card verdictKevin Durant is the more valuable card today ($490 vs. $260). Tyrese Maxey carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +40% over five years). Different bets: Kevin Durant's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Tyrese Maxey's is speculative and swings on production.
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