Cunningham vs Jackson
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Cunningham wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
Jackson wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Cunningham leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. NBA champion in 1967, ABA MVP in 1973 and later a title-winning coach.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Cunningham | 0 | 0 | 14.3 | 32.8 | 101.3 | 193.1 |
| 🇦🇺 Jackson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 91.7 |
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 | CunninghamRetired | JacksonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBA titles as player | 1 | — |
| NBA titles as coach | 1 | — |
| ABA MVP awards | 1 | — |
| All-Star selections | 4 | — |
| Career points per game | 20.8 | 18.9 |
| WNBA MVP awards | — | 3 |
| WNBA titles | — | 2 |
| Olympic medals | — | 4 |
| WNBA scoring titles | — | 3 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 72 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 86 |
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