Crum vs Malone
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Crum wins: Peak, Longevity
Malone wins: Dominance, Statistics
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Verdict
Crum leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Won two NCAA titles at Louisville and reached six Final Fours.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Crum | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 98 | 186 |
| 🇺🇸 Malone | 0 | 0 | 18.8 | 32.8 | 90.2 | 196.1 |
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 | CrumRetired | MaloneRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA championships | 2 | — |
| NCAA Final Fours | 6 | — |
| College coaching wins | 675 | — |
| Conference titles | 15 | — |
| Seasons as a head coach | 30 | — |
| MVP awards | — | 3 |
| NBA titles | — | 1 |
| Finals MVP | — | 1 |
| All-Star selections | — | 13 |
| Career points | — | 29,580 |
| Offensive rebounds | — | 7,382 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 92 |
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