Houbregs vs Young
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Houbregs wins: Longevity, Honours
Young wins: Dominance, Statistics
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Verdict
Houbregs leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. College player of the year in 1953 famed for his hook shot.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Houbregs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 59.6 | 96 |
| 🇺🇸 Young | 0 | 0 | 19.1 | 48.7 | 128.6 | 178.5 |
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 | HoubregsRetired | YoungActive |
|---|---|---|
| National Player of the Year awards | 1 | — |
| NCAA Final Four appearances | 1 | — |
| NBA seasons | 5 | — |
| Career NBA points per game | 9.3 | — |
| Hall of Fame inductions | 1 | — |
| All-Star selections | — | 4 |
| Assist titles | — | 2 |
| Points per game peak | — | 29.6 |
| Career assists per game | — | 9.5 |
| All-NBA teams | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 72 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 66 | 64 |
| Honours w20% | 76 | 70 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 90 |
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