Thompson vs Embiid
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Thompson wins: Peak, Honours
Embiid wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Thompson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Skywalker: scored 73 points in a game and won an NCAA title.
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 |
| 🇨🇲 Embiid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70.6 | 185.8 |
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.
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