Davids vs Kanu
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Davids wins: Dominance, Peak
Kanu wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Davids leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. The Pitbull: a relentless ball-winner who anchored Ajax and Juventus title sides.
Category breakdown
Season form · Goals per season
Career timeline · Goals per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Goals per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Davids | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 34 |
| 🇳🇬 Kanu | 0 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 34 | 66 |
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 | DavidsRetired | KanuRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Champions League titles | 1 | 1 |
| Serie A titles | 3 | — |
| Eredivisie titles | 3 | — |
| Netherlands caps | 74 | — |
| Career club appearances | 528 | — |
| African Footballer of the Year awards | — | 2 |
| Premier League titles | — | 2 |
| Olympic gold medals | — | 1 |
| Nigeria caps | — | 87 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 82 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 76 | 76 |
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