2026-27
Donovan Mitchell vs Kevin Durant: Fantasy Basketball Comparison
Donovan Mitchell or Kevin Durant? Their nine-category fantasy value side by side, for the season and for recent weeks, with each player’s games this week.
This season
Donovan Mitchell and Kevin Durant are close in nine-category value this season (+2.2 and +2.0). Donovan Mitchell is better in 5 of nine categories (points, three-pointers made, assists, steals, turnovers); Kevin Durant in 3 (rebounds, blocks, free throw percentage).
| Donovan Mitchell | Per game | Kevin Durant |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Games | 11 |
| 32.8 | Minutes | 34.3 |
| 22.8 | PTS | 21.0 |
| 2.7 | 3PM | 1.4 |
| 4.8 | REB | 6.3 |
| 5.5 | AST | 3.5 |
| 1.3 | STL | 0.6 |
| 0.5 | BLK | 1.4 |
| 48.0% | FG% | 49.6% |
| 77.8% | FT% | 86.4% |
| 3.0 | TO | 3.3 |
| +2.2 | Value | +2.0 |
| No. 30 | Rank | No. 32 |
| 5 | Categories | 3 |
Shaded: the better of the two in that category. Value and rank are from the player rater.
Recent form
Last 30 days
| Donovan Mitchell | Per game | Kevin Durant |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Games | 11 |
| 32.8 | Minutes | 34.3 |
| 22.8 | PTS | 21.0 |
| 2.7 | 3PM | 1.4 |
| 4.8 | REB | 6.3 |
| 5.5 | AST | 3.5 |
| 1.3 | STL | 0.6 |
| 0.5 | BLK | 1.4 |
| 48.0% | FG% | 49.6% |
| 77.8% | FT% | 86.4% |
| 3.0 | TO | 3.3 |
| +2.0 | Value | +1.9 |
| No. 33 | Rank | No. 34 |
| 5 | Categories | 3 |
Last 14 days
| Donovan Mitchell | Per game | Kevin Durant |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Games | 7 |
| 31.5 | Minutes | 33.7 |
| 21.4 | PTS | 19.6 |
| 2.6 | 3PM | 1.0 |
| 4.1 | REB | 6.1 |
| 5.8 | AST | 3.6 |
| 1.1 | STL | 0.7 |
| 0.3 | BLK | 1.3 |
| 46.8% | FG% | 47.1% |
| 75.6% | FT% | 85.7% |
| 2.6 | TO | 3.3 |
| +0.6 | Value | +0.6 |
| No. 60 | Rank | No. 61 |
| 5 | Categories | 3 |
Last 7 days
| Donovan Mitchell | Per game | Kevin Durant |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Games | 3 |
| 31.7 | Minutes | 36.1 |
| 24.5 | PTS | 21.7 |
| 3.0 | 3PM | 1.3 |
| 4.0 | REB | 9.0 |
| 5.5 | AST | 4.3 |
| 1.5 | STL | 0.7 |
| 0.5 | BLK | 0.7 |
| 50.0% | FG% | 41.9% |
| 72.0% | FT% | 92.6% |
| 2.8 | TO | 4.0 |
| +1.8 | Value | +0.9 |
| No. 44 | Rank | No. 63 |
| 6 | Categories | 3 |
Games and health
Donovan MitchellCLE
The Cavaliers play 4 games in fantasy week 4, 3 still to come.
How this works
Each category is a player’s per-game number measured against the players on rosters in a 12-team league, and value adds the nine up. A category is shaded when the two values are at least a quarter of a standard deviation apart. FG% and FT% count shot volume; turnovers count against a player.
Sources: Box scores via BALLDONTLIE, Schedule and injuries via Fantasy Nerds
Frequently asked questions
Who is better in fantasy basketball, Donovan Mitchell or Kevin Durant?
Donovan Mitchell and Kevin Durant are close in nine-category value this season (+2.2 and +2.0). Donovan Mitchell is better in 5 of nine categories (points, three-pointers made, assists, steals, turnovers); Kevin Durant in 3 (rebounds, blocks, free throw percentage).
Who has been better lately, Donovan Mitchell or Kevin Durant?
Donovan Mitchell and Kevin Durant are close in nine-category value over the last 14 days (+0.6 and +0.6). Donovan Mitchell is better in 5 of nine categories (points, three-pointers made, assists, steals, turnovers); Kevin Durant in 3 (rebounds, blocks, free throw percentage).
Who has more games this week, Donovan Mitchell or Kevin Durant?
Both play 4 games in fantasy week 4 (Donovan Mitchell has 3 left, Kevin Durant 3).
How are the two players compared?
Each category is the player's per-game number measured against the players on rosters in a 12-team league. A category counts as a win when the two values are at least a quarter of a standard deviation apart; closer than that is called even. FG% and FT% count shot volume.