Walter vs van Basten
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Walter wins: Longevity
van Basten wins: Dominance, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Walter leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Captain of West Germany's 1954 World Cup winners, the Miracle of Bern.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Walter | 0 | 0 | 45 | 93 | 258 | 525 |
| 🇳🇱 van Basten | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 96 | 168 |
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 | WalterRetired | van BastenRetired |
|---|---|---|
| World Cup titles | 1 | — |
| German championships | 1 | — |
| Germany caps | 61 | — |
| Germany goals | 33 | — |
| Seasons played | 23 | — |
| Ballon d'Or | — | 3 |
| European Cups | — | 2 |
| European Championships | — | 1 |
| Career goals | — | 300 |
| Serie A titles | — | 4 |
| Eredivisie top scorer | — | 4 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 72 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 90 |
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