Anderson vs Sobers
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Anderson wins: Longevity
Sobers wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Anderson leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. The most prolific fast bowler in Test history with 704 wickets.
Category breakdown
Season form · Centuries per year
Career timeline · Centuries per year
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through year 5 · Centuries per year| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Anderson | 0 | 0 | 30 | 66 | 206 | 470 |
| 🇧🇧 Sobers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 195 | 460 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 years 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.
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