Kevin Durant vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

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

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 2025-26
Kevin Durant: 2007-08 to 2024-25
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Durant 2 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Durant 17 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Kevin Durant 13 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Kevin Durant 15 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Durant 1 Michael Phelps 0

Finals MVP Kevin Durant 2 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Durant 6 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Durant 11 Michael Phelps 0

Scoring Leader Kevin Durant 4 Michael Phelps 0

Rookie of The Year Kevin Durant 1 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Cup 1st Team Kevin Durant 1 * Michael Phelps 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 27.2 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 7.0 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 4.4 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.0 Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.1 Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Durant 30,571 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Kevin Durant 7,828 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Kevin Durant 4,908 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Kevin Durant 1,174 Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Kevin Durant 1,273 Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Kevin Durant 1,123 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Durant .502 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Kevin Durant .390 Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Durant .882 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 32.0 (2014) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 8.3 (2017) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 6.4 (2022) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.4 (2013) Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.8 (2018) Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 29.3 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 7.8 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 4.2 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.0 Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.2 Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Durant 4,985 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Kevin Durant 1,327 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Kevin Durant 709 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Kevin Durant 172 Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Kevin Durant 204 Michael Phelps -

Total Games Kevin Durant 170 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Durant .477 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Durant .356 Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Durant .868 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 34.3 (2021) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 9.3 (2021) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 6.3 (2013) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.5 (2021) Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.6 (2021) Michael Phelps -