Hannum vs McGuire
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Hannum wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
McGuire wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Hannum leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. The first coach to win championships in both the NBA and the ABA.
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per game
Career timeline · Points per game
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Points per game| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hannum | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 🇺🇸 McGuire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | HannumRetired | McGuireRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBA championships | 2 | — |
| ABA championships | 1 | — |
| Career coaching wins | 649 | — |
| Coach of the Year awards | 1 | — |
| Seasons as a head coach | 15 | 30 |
| NCAA championships | — | 1 |
| Undefeated seasons | — | 1 |
| College coaching wins | — | 550 |
| NCAA Final Fours | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 88 |
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