Fulks vs Wilkens
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Fulks wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Wilkens wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Fulks leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. First BAA scoring champion and the pioneer of the jump shot.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Fulks | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 45.3 | 97.4 | 114 |
| 🇺🇸 Wilkens | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 23 | 51.2 | 145.8 |
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 | FulksRetired | WilkensRetired |
|---|---|---|
| BAA/NBA titles | 1 | — |
| Scoring titles | 1 | — |
| All-Star selections | 1 | 9 |
| Single-game points record | 63 | — |
| Career points per game | 16.4 | — |
| NBA titles as coach | — | 1 |
| Career assists | — | 7,211 |
| Points per game | — | 16.5 |
| Coaching wins | — | 1,332 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 62 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 84 |
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