Cooper vs Gibson
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Cooper wins: Peak, Honours
Gibson wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Cooper leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Won four major singles titles including three in 1958.
Category breakdown
Season form · Titles per season
Career timeline · Titles per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Titles per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Cooper | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 342 | 518 |
| 🇺🇸 Gibson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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 | CooperRetired | GibsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major singles titles | 4 | — |
| Majors won in 1958 | 3 | — |
| Australian titles | 2 | — |
| Davis Cup titles | 2 | — |
| Major finals | 6 | — |
| Grand Slam singles titles | — | 5 |
| Grand Slam doubles titles | — | 6 |
| Wimbledon titles | — | 2 |
| US Championships titles | — | 2 |
| Year-end No. 1 finishes | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 58 | 62 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 78 | 80 |
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