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LeBron James vs Kevin Durant
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers · 1984– 61% · #2 in the world
- Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder · 1988– 39% · #13 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks LeBron James over Kevin Durant, 61% to 39%. LeBron James is #2 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 6 of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kevin Durant is #13, and #1 of the 4 of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The case for each
LeBron James: Four titles, four MVPs and the all-time scoring record; beat Durant's Oklahoma City in the 2012 Finals and lost to his Warriors in 2017 and 2018.
Kevin Durant: Four scoring titles, the 2014 MVP, two titles with Golden State (2017, 2018) with two Finals MVPs, and four Olympic gold medals.
Side by side
| LeBron James | Kevin Durant | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #13 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Born | 1984 | 1988 |