Stockton vs Bird
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Bird wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Stockton wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Bird leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Three straight MVPs and the toughest closer of the 1980s.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Stockton | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 12.5 | 34.5 | 102.5 |
| 🇺🇸 Bird | 0 | 0 | 21.3 | 42.5 | 113.2 | 225.7 |
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.
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