Hayes vs Crum
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Verdict
Crum leads in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hayes | 0 | 0 | 28.4 | 55.9 | 109.8 | 213.8 |
| 🇺🇸 Crum | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 98 | 186 |
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 | HayesRetired | CrumRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBA titles | 1 | — |
| All-Star selections | 12 | — |
| Career points | 27,313 | — |
| Career rebounds | 16,279 | — |
| Games played | 1,303 | — |
| NCAA championships | — | 2 |
| NCAA Final Fours | — | 6 |
| College coaching wins | — | 675 |
| Conference titles | — | 15 |
| Seasons as a head coach | — | 30 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 90 |
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