Billups vs McClain
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McClain wins: Dominance, Honours
Billups wins: Longevity
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Verdict
McClain leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Olympic champion in 1988 and 1996 and a world champion in 1990.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Billups | 0 | 0 | 40 | 88 | 280 | 635 |
| 🇺🇸 McClain | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 342 | 676 |
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 | BillupsRetired | McClainRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBA championships | 1 | — |
| Finals MVP awards | 1 | — |
| All-Star selections | 5 | — |
| Career assists | 5,445 | — |
| Free-throw percentage | 89 | — |
| Olympic gold medals | — | 2 |
| World Championship titles | — | 2 |
| Olympic medals | — | 3 |
| USA Basketball Player of the Year awards | — | 3 |
| Rebounds per game at 1996 Games | — | 7 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 90 |
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