Costello vs Friedman
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Friedman wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity
Costello wins: Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Friedman leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Half of the Heavenly Twins backcourt and a champion in the early professional leagues.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Costello | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 18.3 | 62.1 | 113 |
| 🇺🇸 Friedman | 0 | 0 | 55 | 117 | 345 | 709 |
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 | CostelloRetired | FriedmanRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBA championships | 1 | — |
| NBA All-Star selections | 6 | — |
| Career points per game | 12.2 | — |
| Career assists | 3,215 | — |
| NBA seasons | 12 | — |
| Professional league titles | — | 4 |
| Hall of Fame induction | — | 1,972 |
| Professional seasons | — | 18 |
| Inter-Allied Games golds | — | 1 |
| Years at the top level | — | 18 |
| Dominance w25% | 72 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 82 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 74 | 72 |
| Statistics w15% | 78 | 72 |
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