{"id":"durant-vs-lebron","slug":"durant-vs-lebron","title":"Durant vs LeBron: Careers and 2026-27","shortAnswer":"Kevin Durant's per-game averages are 27.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in 1,201 games. LeBron James's are 26.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.4 assists in 1,622 games. In 2025-26 Durant averaged 26.0 points in 78 games for Houston and LeBron averaged 20.9 points in 60 games for the Lakers. LeBron signed with the 76ers in July 2026. As of October 3, 2026, neither has played a 2026-27 regular-season game. There is no 2026-27 forecast.","verdict":"Career per game: Durant 27.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in 1,201 games. LeBron 26.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.4 assists in 1,622 games.\n\n2025-26: Durant 26.0 points in 78 games. LeBron 20.9 points in 60 games.\n\nChampionships: Durant 2. LeBron 4.\n\n2026-27 season: Durant is with the Houston Rockets (Basketball-Reference). LeBron is with the Philadelphia 76ers (Basketball-Reference). As of October 3, 2026, neither has played a regular-season game. Neither is named the winner of the 2026-27 season.","category":"sports","entities":[{"id":"kevin-durant","slug":"kevin-durant","name":"Kevin Durant","shortDesc":"Career 27.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in 1,201 games. 2025-26: 26.0 points in 78 games. With the Houston Rockets.","imageUrl":null,"entityType":"person","position":0,"pros":["Career per game: 27.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in 1,201 games","2025-26: 26.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists in 78 games","2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs, 2013-14 MVP, 4 scoring titles"],"cons":["Career assists are 4.4","2026-27 games played: none as of October 3, 2026"],"bestFor":"The career scoring average and the 2025-26 Houston line"},{"id":"lebron-james","slug":"lebron-james","name":"LeBron James","shortDesc":"Career 26.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.4 assists in 1,622 games. 2025-26: 20.9 points in 60 games. With the 76ers.","imageUrl":null,"entityType":"person","position":1,"pros":["Career per game: 26.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.4 assists in 1,622 games","Career points: 43,440","4 championships, 4 Finals MVPs, 4 MVPs, 22 All-Star selections"],"cons":["2025-26 scoring average was 20.9, below the career 26.8","2026-27 games played: none as of October 3, 2026"],"bestFor":"The career totals and the July 2026 76ers signing"}],"keyDifferences":[{"label":"Career points per game","entityAValue":"27.1 in 1,201 games","entityBValue":"26.8 in 1,622 games","winner":"a"},{"label":"Career points","entityAValue":"32,597","entityBValue":"43,440","winner":"b"},{"label":"2025-26 points per game","entityAValue":"26.0 in 78 games","entityBValue":"20.9 in 60 games","winner":"a"},{"label":"Championships","entityAValue":"2","entityBValue":"4","winner":"b"},{"label":"Team","entityAValue":"Houston Rockets","entityBValue":"Philadelphia 76ers","winner":"tie"}],"attributes":[{"id":"career-ppg","slug":"career-ppg","name":"Career points per game","unit":null,"category":"Career per game · Basketball-Reference","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"kevin-durant","valueText":"27.1 in 1,201 games","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null,"winner":true},{"entityId":"lebron-james","valueText":"26.8 in 1,622 games","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null,"winner":false}]},{"id":"career-rpg","slug":"career-rpg","name":"Career rebounds per game","unit":null,"category":"Career per game · Basketball-Reference","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"kevin-durant","valueText":"6.9","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null,"winner":false},{"entityId":"lebron-james","valueText":"7.5","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null,"winner":true}]},{"id":"career-apg","slug":"career-apg","name":"Career assists per game","unit":null,"category":"Career per game · Basketball-Reference","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"kevin-durant","valueText":"4.4","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null,"winner":false},{"entityId":"lebron-james","valueText":"7.4","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null,"winner":true}]},{"id":"career-pts","slug":"career-pts","name":"Career points","unit":null,"category":"Career per game · Basketball-Reference","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"kevin-durant","valueText":"32,597","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null,"winner":false},{"entityId":"lebron-james","valueText":"43,440","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null,"winner":true}]},{"id":"titles","slug":"titles","name":"Championships","unit":null,"category":"Career per game · Basketball-Reference","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"kevin-durant","valueText":"2","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null,"winner":false},{"entityId":"lebron-james","valueText":"4","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null,"winner":true}]},{"id":"season-2526","slug":"season-2526","name":"2025-26 points per game","unit":null,"category":"2025-26 regular season · Basketball-Reference","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"kevin-durant","valueText":"26.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists in 78 games","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null,"winner":true},{"entityId":"lebron-james","valueText":"20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists in 60 games","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null,"winner":false}]},{"id":"team-2627","slug":"team-2627","name":"Team","unit":null,"category":"2026-27 season · Stats as of October 3, 2026","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"kevin-durant","valueText":"Houston Rockets. Has not played a 2026-27 game. Stats as of October 3, 2026.","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null},{"entityId":"lebron-james","valueText":"Philadelphia 76ers. Signed in July 2026. Stats as of October 3, 2026.","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null}]}],"faqs":[{"question":"What are Durant's and LeBron's career scoring lines?","answer":"Durant's per-game averages are 27.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in 1,201 games over 18 years. Career points total 32,597 (Basketball-Reference). LeBron's per-game averages are 26.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.4 assists in 1,622 games over 23 years. Career points total 43,440 (Basketball-Reference). Career shooting is .503 / .392 / .882 for Durant and .507 / .348 / .737 for LeBron, field goals, threes, and free throws."},{"question":"What did each average in 2025-26?","answer":"Durant, with Houston: 78 games, all starts, 26.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists. 2025-26 awards are All-Star and All-NBA. LeBron, with the Lakers: 60 games, 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 7.2 assists. 2025-26 award is All-Star. NBA.com's signing story, updated July 27, 2026, has the same 20.9, 6.1, and 7.2 line."},{"question":"How many championships does each player have?","answer":"Durant won 2 NBA championships, 2 Finals MVPs, the 2013-14 MVP, and 4 scoring titles, and made 16 All-Star teams. LeBron won 4 NBA championships, 4 Finals MVPs, and 4 MVPs, and made 22 All-Star teams. Those honors are not a single ranking."},{"question":"Where is each player for 2026-27?","answer":"Durant is with the Houston Rockets (Basketball-Reference). LeBron is with the Philadelphia 76ers (Basketball-Reference). NBA.com's story, updated July 27, 2026, says LeBron announced the move on social media Friday and that it became official on Sunday. His posts on that story are dated July 24, 2026. He told the Lakers on June 30 that he would not return. NBA.com writes that he played 23 seasons and will add at least one more this season."},{"question":"Is 2026-27 predicted?","answer":"No. As of October 3, 2026, neither player has played a 2026-27 regular-season game. Neither is named the winner of the 2026-27 season."}],"relatedComparisons":[{"slug":"lebron-vs-jordan","title":"LeBron vs Jordan","category":"sports"},{"slug":"kobe-bryant-vs-lebron-james","title":"Kobe vs LeBron","category":"sports"}],"relatedBlogPosts":[],"expertAnalysis":"Kevin Durant's career line is 27.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in 1,201 games, totaling 32,597 points. LeBron James's is 26.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.4 assists in 1,622 games, totaling 43,440 points. In 2025-26 Durant averaged 26.0 points in 78 games and LeBron averaged 20.9 points in 60 games. Neither is named the better player.\n\n2026-27 season. Stats as of October 3, 2026. Durant is with the Houston Rockets (Basketball-Reference). LeBron is with the Philadelphia 76ers (Basketball-Reference). NBA.com says LeBron announced the move Friday, that it became official Sunday, and that he told the Lakers on June 30 he would not return. His posts on that story are dated July 24, 2026. Neither player has played a 2026-27 regular-season game.\n\nHonors: Durant 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs, the 2013-14 MVP, 4 scoring titles, and 16 All-Star selections. LeBron 4 championships, 4 Finals MVPs, 4 MVPs, and 22 All-Star selections. Durant played 18 years and debuted in 2007. LeBron played 23 years and debuted in 2003 (Basketball-Reference).","quickAnswer":{"tldr":"Kevin Durant's per-game averages are 27.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in 1,201 games. LeBron James's are 26.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.4 assists in 1,622 games. In 2025-26 Durant averaged 26.0 points in 78 games for Houston and LeBron averaged 20.9 points in 60 games for the Lakers. LeBron signed with the 76ers in July 2026. As of October 3, 2026, neither has played a 2026-27 regular-season game. There is no 2026-27 forecast.","winnerName":null,"winnerReason":"Neither is named the winner, and there is no 2026-27 prediction. The career averages and the 2025-26 seasons are finished.","keyFact":"Durant 27.1 points in 1,201 games and 26.0 in 2025-26. LeBron 26.8 points in 1,622 games and 20.9 in 2025-26. Durant is with the Houston Rockets (Basketball-Reference). LeBron is with the Philadelphia 76ers (Basketball-Reference)."},"citationStats":{"sourceCount":3,"dataPointCount":7,"reviewsAnalyzed":null,"preferencePercent":null,"preferenceEntity":null,"lastResearched":"2026-10-03","sources":[{"name":"Basketball-Reference — Kevin Durant","url":"https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duranke01.html"},{"name":"Basketball-Reference — LeBron James","url":"https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jamesle01.html"},{"name":"NBA.com — LeBron signs with the 76ers","url":"https://www.nba.com/news/lebron-james-free-agency-sixers-2026"}]},"resources":[{"type":"external","label":"Basketball-Reference: Kevin Durant","url":"https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duranke01.html","description":"Career 27.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists in 1,201 games. 2025-26: 26.0 points in 78 games. Team: Houston Rockets."},{"type":"external","label":"Basketball-Reference: LeBron James","url":"https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jamesle01.html","description":"Career 26.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.4 assists in 1,622 games. 2025-26: 20.9 points in 60 games. Team: Philadelphia 76ers."},{"type":"external","label":"NBA.com: LeBron signs with the 76ers","url":"https://www.nba.com/news/lebron-james-free-agency-sixers-2026","description":"Updated July 27, 2026. July signing. 23 seasons played, and the story says he will add at least one more."},{"type":"blog","label":"Kevin Durant hub","url":"/entity/kevin-durant","description":"Kevin Durant player hub."},{"type":"blog","label":"LeBron James hub","url":"/entity/lebron-james","description":"LeBron James player hub."}],"metadata":{"metaTitle":"Durant vs LeBron: Careers and 2026-27","metaDescription":"Durant's career line is 27.1 points in 1,201 games. LeBron's is 26.8 in 1,622. As of October 3, 2026, neither has played a 2026-27 game.","publishedAt":"2026-10-03T00:00:00Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-03T00:00:00Z","isAutoGenerated":false,"isHumanReviewed":false,"viewCount":0,"status":"published"}}