Cousy vs Giannis
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Giannis wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Cousy wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Giannis leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Two MVPs, a Defensive Player of the Year and a 50-point close-out in the Finals.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Cousy | 0 | 0 | 15.6 | 37.3 | 95.5 | 176.5 |
| 🇬🇷 Giannis | 0 | 0 | 6.8 | 19.5 | 86.2 | 201.4 |
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.
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