Deni Avdija vs Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant scored more in 2025-26, 1.8 points a game apart (26.0 vs 24.2), on Avdija's heavier usage (28.5% vs 26.3%).

Durant is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.1% to 60.0%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Avdija (6.7 vs 4.8 assists), the glass to Avdija (6.9 vs 5.5 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Durant played 12 more games (78 vs 66 of 82).

With Durant on the floor his team outscored opponents by +5.5 per 100 possessions, against +0.3 for Avdija; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Avdija $13.1M through 2027-28, Durant $43.9M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.