LaMelo Ball vs. Kevin Durant: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LaMelo Ball and Kevin Durant all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where LaMelo Ball, with a career spanning 6 seasons from 2021 to 2026, and Kevin Durant, with 18 seasons played from 2008 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
LaMelo Ball vs. Kevin Durant | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LaMelo Ball | Kevin Durant | LaMelo Ball | Kevin Durant | |
| Points | +300th | 8th | DNP | 7th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 83rd | DNP | 28th |
| Assists | +300th | 75th | DNP | 36th |
| Steals | +300th | 106th | DNP | 43rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 57th | DNP | 24th |
| Years | 6 | 18 | 0 | 13 |
LaMelo Ball vs. Kevin Durant | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LaMelo Ball | Kevin Durant | LaMelo Ball | Kevin Durant | |
| Points | -- | 6th | DNP | 4th |
| Rebounds | -- | 240th | DNP | 160th |
| Assists | -- | 188th | DNP | 172nd |
| Steals | -- | +300th | DNP | 282nd |
| Blocks | -- | 138th | DNP | 114th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 8th | +292 | 4,964 vs. 30,650 | 25,686 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 1,412 vs. 7,846 | 6,434 |
| Assists | +300th | 75th | +225 | 1,748 vs. 4,915 | 3,167 |
| Steals | +300th | 106th | +194 | 347 vs. 1,178 | 831 |
| Blocks | +300th | 57th | +243 | 77 vs. 1,274 | 1,197 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 296 vs. 741 | 445 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 29th | +271 | 1,116 vs. 7,105 | 5,989 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 12th | +288 | 1,750 vs. 10,566 | 8,816 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 15th | +285 | 4,149 vs. 21,047 | 16,898 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 293rd | 14th | 279 | 722 vs. 2,194 | 1,472 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 299th | 16th | 283 | 1,977 vs. 5,631 | 3,654 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 742 vs. 7,324 | 6,582 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 17th | +283 | 888 vs. 8,302 | 7,414 |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 74th | +226 | 235 vs. 1,126 | 891 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 6 vs. 18 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 59th | 34th | 25 | 11 vs. 18 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 278th | 9th | 269 | 2 vs. 72 | 70 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 12th | 64 | 1 vs. 9 | 8 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 7th | 0 vs. 4,985 | 4,985 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 28th | 0 vs. 1,327 | 1,327 | |
| Assists | DNP | 36th | 0 vs. 709 | 709 | |
| Steals | DNP | 43rd | 0 vs. 172 | 172 | |
| Blocks | DNP | 24th | 0 vs. 204 | 204 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 190th | 0 vs. 129 | 129 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 10th | 0 vs. 1,198 | 1,198 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 8th | 0 vs. 1,684 | 1,684 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 8th | 0 vs. 3,528 | 3,528 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 366 | 366 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 5th | 0 vs. 1,029 | 1,029 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 5th | 0 vs. 1,251 | 1,251 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 9th | 0 vs. 1,441 | 1,441 | |
Games and Years: | LaMelo Ball | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | 26th | 0 vs. 170 | 170 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | 45th | 0 vs. 13 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LaMelo Ball | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LaMelo Ball | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | 4th | 0 vs. 14 | 14 | |
| 50+ point games | DNP | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 6th | 21.12 vs. 27.22 | 6.10 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 240th | 6.01 vs. 6.97 | 0.96 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 188th | 7.44 vs. 4.37 | 3.07 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.48 vs. 1.05 | 0.43 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 138th | 0.33 vs. 1.13 | 0.80 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.26 vs. 0.66 | 0.60 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 70th | 4.75 vs. 6.31 | 1.56 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 12th | 7.45 vs. 9.38 | 1.94 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 22nd | 17.66 vs. 18.69 | 1.04 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 4th | 68th | 64 | 3.07 vs. 1.95 | 1.12 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 54th | 8.41 vs. 5.00 | 3.41 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 16th | 3.16 vs. 6.50 | 3.35 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 29th | 3.78 vs. 7.37 | 3.59 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LaMelo Ball | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 4th | 0.00 vs. 29.32 | 29.32 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 160th | 0.00 vs. 7.81 | 7.81 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 172nd | 0.00 vs. 4.17 | 4.17 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | 282nd | 0.00 vs. 1.01 | 1.01 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | 114th | 0.00 vs. 1.20 | 1.20 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.76 | 0.76 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 42nd | 0.00 vs. 7.05 | 7.05 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 15th | 0.00 vs. 9.91 | 9.91 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 17th | 0.00 vs. 20.75 | 20.75 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 44th | 0.00 vs. 2.15 | 2.15 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 38th | 0.00 vs. 6.05 | 6.05 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 11th | 0.00 vs. 7.36 | 7.36 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 20th | 0.00 vs. 8.48 | 8.48 | |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.