Kevin Durant vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel and Kevin Durant that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kevin Durant:
2007-08 to 2023-24
Dan Issel:
1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Durant2
Dan Issel0
Kevin Durant16
Dan Issel9
Kevin Durant13
Dan Issel7
Kevin Durant14
Dan Issel1

Honors and Awards

Kevin Durant1
Dan Issel0
Kevin Durant2
Dan Issel0
Kevin Durant6
Dan Issel0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant10
Dan Issel0
Kevin Durant4
Dan Issel0
Kevin Durant1
Dan Issel0
Kevin Durant1 *
Dan Issel0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 27.3
Dan Issel 20.4

Kevin Durant 7.0
Dan Issel 7.9

Kevin Durant 4.4
Dan Issel 2.5

Kevin Durant 1.1
Dan Issel 1.0

Kevin Durant 1.1
Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 28,924
Dan Issel 14,659

Kevin Durant 7,454
Dan Issel 5,707

Kevin Durant 4,645
Dan Issel 1,804

Kevin Durant 1,124
Dan Issel 698

Kevin Durant 1,196
Dan Issel 396

Kevin Durant 1,061
Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .501
Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .387
Dan Issel .253

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .884
Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 32.0
(2014)
Dan Issel 23.8
(1980)

Kevin Durant 8.3
(2017)
Dan Issel 10.1
(1978)

Kevin Durant 6.4
(2022)
Dan Issel 3.7
(1978)

Kevin Durant 1.4
(2013)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1978)

Kevin Durant 1.8
(2018)
Dan Issel 0.7
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 29.3
Dan Issel 19.4

Kevin Durant 7.8
Dan Issel 7.4

Kevin Durant 4.2
Dan Issel 2.7

Kevin Durant 1.0
Dan Issel 0.8

Kevin Durant 1.2
Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 4,985
Dan Issel 1,029

Kevin Durant 1,327
Dan Issel 393

Kevin Durant 709
Dan Issel 145

Kevin Durant 172
Dan Issel 42

Kevin Durant 204
Dan Issel 24

Kevin Durant 170
Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .477
Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .356
Dan Issel .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .868
Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 34.3
(2021)
Dan Issel 27.4
(1984)

Kevin Durant 9.3
(2021)
Dan Issel 10.3
(1978)

Kevin Durant 6.3
(2013)
Dan Issel 4.1
(1978)

Kevin Durant 1.5
(2021)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)

Kevin Durant 1.6
(2021)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.