Kramer vs Kafelnikov
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Kafelnikov wins: Longevity, Statistics
Kramer wins: Dominance, Peak
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Verdict
Kafelnikov leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Two-time major champion, Olympic gold medallist and a former world number one.
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
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Titles per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Kramer | 0 | 0 | 45 | 97 | 224 | 653 |
| 🇷🇺 Kafelnikov | 0 | 0 | 55 | 117 | 260 | 682 |
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 | KramerRetired | KafelnikovRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major singles titles | 3 | 2 |
| US Championships titles | 2 | — |
| Wimbledon titles | 1 | — |
| World professional titles | 4 | — |
| Davis Cup titles | 2 | — |
| Olympic gold medals | — | 1 |
| Major doubles titles | — | 4 |
| Career singles titles | — | 26 |
| Weeks at world number one | — | 6 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 72 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 84 |
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