Parker vs Howard
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Parker wins: Dominance, Honours
Howard wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Parker leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. MVP as a rookie, three WNBA titles with three franchises and two Olympic golds.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Parker | 0 | 0 | 18.5 | 31.6 | 69.6 | 153.7 |
| 🇺🇸 Howard | 0 | 0 | 12 | 27.8 | 66.1 | 165.6 |
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 | ParkerRetired | HowardRetired |
|---|---|---|
| WNBA titles | 3 | — |
| WNBA MVP awards | 2 | — |
| Finals MVP | 1 | — |
| Olympic golds | 2 | — |
| All-Star selections | 7 | 8 |
| Defensive Player of the Year | 1 | — |
| NBA titles | — | 1 |
| Defensive Player of the Year awards | — | 3 |
| Rebounding titles | — | 5 |
| Career rebounds | — | 14,627 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 90 |
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