Thompson vs Petrović
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Petrović wins: Dominance, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Thompson wins: Peak
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Verdict
Petrović leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Europe's greatest scorer, whose NBA breakthrough ended at 28.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Thompson | 0 | 0 | 26 | 51.9 | 124.6 | 190.2 |
| 🇭🇷 Petrović | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
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 | ThompsonRetired | PetrovićRetired |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selections | 5 | — |
| Single-game points | 73 | — |
| All-Star Game MVP awards | 2 | — |
| NCAA titles | 1 | — |
| Points per game peak | 27.2 | — |
| EuroLeague titles | — | 2 |
| Olympic medals | — | 3 |
| Single-game European record points | — | 112 |
| NBA points per game peak | — | 22.3 |
| World Championship golds | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 60 | 62 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 88 |
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