Nelson vs Duncan
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Duncan wins: Dominance, Honours
Nelson wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Duncan leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Five titles across three decades and 15 All-Defensive selections.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Nelson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 🇻🇮 Duncan | 0 | 0 | 21.1 | 42.8 | 113.7 | 198.2 |
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 | NelsonRetired | DuncanRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBA titles as a player | 5 | — |
| Career coaching wins | 1,335 | — |
| Coach of the Year awards | 3 | — |
| Seasons as a head coach | 31 | — |
| Seasons as a player | 14 | — |
| NBA titles | — | 5 |
| MVP awards | — | 2 |
| Finals MVP | — | 3 |
| All-Star selections | — | 15 |
| Career points | — | 26,496 |
| Career rebounds | — | 15,091 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 89 |
| Longevity w20% | 96 | 94 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 91 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 88 |
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