DeBusschere vs Harden
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DeBusschere wins: Dominance, Honours
Harden wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
DeBusschere leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Two-time NBA champion with the Knicks and a six-time All-Defensive first-teamer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 DeBusschere | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 26.5 | 79.6 | 144 |
| 🇺🇸 Harden | 0 | 0 | 9.9 | 22.1 | 90.2 | 206.1 |
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 | DeBusschereRetired | HardenActive |
|---|---|---|
| NBA championships | 2 | — |
| All-Star selections | 8 | 11 |
| All-Defensive first teams | 6 | — |
| Career rebounds | 9,618 | — |
| Career points | 14,053 | 27,000 |
| MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Scoring titles | — | 3 |
| Assist titles | — | 2 |
| Sixth Man of the Year | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 76 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 92 |
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