Murphy vs McGinnis
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McGinnis wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Murphy wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
McGinnis leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Two-time ABA champion and ABA co-MVP in 1975.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Murphy | 0 | 0 | 15.8 | 25.4 | 76.7 | 161 |
| 🇺🇸 McGinnis | 0 | 0 | 16.9 | 44.5 | 123.2 | 204.4 |
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.
| Metric | MurphyRetired | McGinnisRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career points | 17,949 | — |
| Career free-throw percentage | 89.2 | — |
| Consecutive free throws made | 78 | — |
| All-Star selections | 1 | 6 |
| Games played | 1,002 | — |
| ABA championships | — | 2 |
| ABA MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Career points per game | — | 20.2 |
| Career rebounds per game | — | 11 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 86 |
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