Who is better: Kevin Durant or LeBron James?

In a head-to-head statistical comparison across 21 career categories, LeBron James leads in more statistical categories. Kevin Durant wins 6 categories while LeBron James wins 15 out of 21 compared. Kevin Durant's peak Points Per Game was 32.0 (2014), while LeBron James peaked at 31.4 (2006). See the full breakdown on GOAT vs GOAT.

Who is the NBA Basketball GOAT: Kevin or LeBron?

The NBA Basketball GOAT debate between Kevin Durant and LeBron James is one of the most passionately debated topics in sports history. Statistically, Kevin Durant leads in 6 career categories while LeBron James leads in 15. Both have legendary careers that defined nba basketball. Compare their complete career stats, championships, individual awards, and season-by-season performance on GOAT vs GOAT to decide for yourself.

How do Kevin Durant and LeBron James compare statistically?

Across 21 statistical categories, Kevin Durant leads in 6 and LeBron James leads in 15. GOAT vs GOAT provides detailed breakdowns including career totals, per-season stats, radar charts for skills comparison, and career peak analysis to give you the complete picture of this nba basketball rivalry.

How many career points per game does Kevin Durant have?

Kevin Durant has 27.3 career points per game. Compare Kevin Durant's complete nba basketball career statistics with LeBron James and other legends on GOAT vs GOAT.

What are LeBron James's total career points per game?

LeBron James has 27.1 total career points per game. See the full season-by-season breakdown and compare with Kevin Durant on GOAT vs GOAT.

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Kevin Durant vs LeBron James: Who is the GOAT?

Kevin Durant

USA

LeBron James

USA

🏀 NBA Basketball • Career Comparison

The Kevin Durant vs LeBron James GOAT debate is one of the most iconic in nba basketball history. Compare their complete career stats, championships, individual awards, and head-to-head records side by side. Who leads in more categories? Who had the better peak? Cast your vote and settle the nba basketball GOAT debate once and for all.

Compare Players

Kevin Durant

USA

LeBron James

USA

Head-to-Head Score

Durant

James

Out of 21 statistical categories

Why They're GOATs

Why

Durant is a GOAT

🏆2x NBA Champion
🥇1x NBA MVP
🎖️2x Finals MVP
🔥27.3 career PPG average
⭐14x All-Star selection

Why

James is a GOAT

🏆4x NBA Champion
🥇4x NBA MVP
🎖️4x Finals MVP
📊40,474 career points (Top scorer)
🔥27.1 career PPG average

Skills Comparison

Career Peak Season

Best Points Per Game in a single season

Durant

32.0

2013-14

BEST

James

31.4

2005-06

Detailed Statistics

🏀

Scoring

Durant

Stat

James

28,155

Total Points

✓40,474

27.3✓

Points Per Game

27.1

29.4✓

Playoff PPG

28.4

Game Winners

✓20

🎯

Playmaking

Durant

Stat

James

5,056

Total Assists

✓10,956

4.4

Assists Per Game

✓7.3

Triple Doubles

✓112

💪

Rebounding

Durant

Stat

James

7,560

Total Rebounds

✓11,177

7.0

Rebounds Per Game

✓7.5

🛡️

Defense

Durant

Stat

James

1,210

Total Steals

✓2,275

1,198✓

Total Blocks

1,119

📊

Efficiency

Durant

Stat

James

50.1%

Field Goal %

✓50.6%

38.7%✓

3-Point %

34.8%

88.3%✓

Free Throw %

73.5%

3,480✓

Turnovers

5,070

🏆

Awards & Accolades

Durant

Stat

James

Championships

✓4

MVP Awards

✓4

Finals MVPs

✓4

All-Star Selections

✓20

⏱️

Longevity

Durant

Stat

James

1,036

Games Played

✓1,492

38,274

Minutes Played

✓57,446

Points Per Game Over Time

Comparing players by career season (Year 1 = rookie season)

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The GOAT Verdict

In the Kevin Durant vs LeBron James GOAT debate, the numbers tell a compelling story. Across 21 statistical categories, Kevin Durant leads in 6 categories while LeBron James leads in 15.

Looking at peak performance in Points Per Game, Kevin Durant reached 32.0 in 2014, while LeBron James hit 31.4 in 2006.

Ultimately, the nba basketball GOAT debate between Kevin Durant and LeBron James comes down to what you value most: raw statistics, championships, longevity, or peak dominance. Cast your vote above and see how the community weighs in on this legendary nba basketball rivalry.

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