Johnson vs Barkley
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Johnson wins: Longevity, Honours
Barkley wins: Dominance, Statistics
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Verdict
Johnson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Three NBA titles and Finals MVP in 1979 with Seattle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 21.9 | 56.8 | 133.4 |
| 🇺🇸 Barkley | 0 | 0 | 14 | 34 | 85.3 | 212.6 |
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.
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