Kevin Durant
26 PPG · 5.5 REB · 4.8 AST
Zach LaVine
19.2 PPG · 2.8 REB · 2.3 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Durant leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Durant 7LaVine 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Durant wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
26.0
19.2
5.5
2.8
4.8
2.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Durant peak 32LaVine peak 27.4
The trophy case edge: Durant
2× Champion + Finals MVP1× NBA MVP (2014)16× NBA All-Star
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2x NBA All-Star2x Dunk ChampionGold Tokyo Olympics
The verdict
Durant holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). LaVine answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
84Durant · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
67LaVine · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Kevin Durant
$490
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+40% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Zach LaVine
$31
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictKevin Durant is the more valuable card today ($490 vs. $31). Kevin Durant carries more projected upside (+40% vs. +19% over five years). Different bets: Kevin Durant's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Zach LaVine's is speculative and swings on production.
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