Budge vs Djokovic
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Djokovic wins: Dominance, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Budge wins: Peak
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Verdict
Djokovic leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Record Slam count, record weeks at No. 1, positive H2H against both rivals.
Category breakdown
Season form · Titles per season
Career timeline · Titles per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Budge — shown in the pro-debut view instead.
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
| Metric | BudgeRetired | DjokovicActive |
|---|---|---|
| Calendar Grand Slams | 1 | — |
| Major singles titles | 6 | — |
| Major titles including doubles | 14 | — |
| Davis Cup titles | 2 | — |
| Consecutive major wins | 6 | — |
| Grand Slam titles | — | 24 |
| Weeks at No. 1 | — | 428 |
| Masters 1000 titles | — | 40 |
| Career titles | — | 99 |
| Match win % | — | 83.2% |
| Year-end No. 1 finishes | — | 8 |
| Olympic gold | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 94 | 99 |
| Peak w20% | 98 | 96 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 97 |
| Honours w20% | 92 | 99 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 96 |
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