Johnson vs Paul
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Johnson wins: Peak, Honours
Paul wins: Longevity, 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 |
| 🇺🇸 Paul | 0 | 0 | 7.8 | 16.7 | 50 | 89.3 |
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 | JohnsonRetired | PaulActive |
|---|---|---|
| NBA titles | 3 | — |
| Finals MVP awards | 1 | — |
| All-Star selections | 5 | 12 |
| All-Defensive selections | 9 | — |
| Career points | 15,535 | — |
| Assist titles | — | 5 |
| Steals titles | — | 6 |
| Olympic golds | — | 2 |
| Career assists | — | 12,500 |
| All-NBA selections | — | 11 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 92 |
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