Kevin Durant
26 PPG · 5.5 REB · 4.8 AST
Yao Ming
10.2 PPG · 5.4 REB · 0.8 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Durant leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Durant 6Ming 2
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
26.0
19.0
5.5
9.2
4.8
1.6
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Durant peak 32Ming peak 25
The trophy case edge: Durant
2× Champion + Finals MVP1× NBA MVP (2014)16× NBA All-Star
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8× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Durant holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Ming answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
84Durant · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
71Ming · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Kevin Durant
$490
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Yao Ming
$17
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+35%
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Card verdictKevin Durant is the more valuable card today ($490 vs. $17). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +35% over five years).
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