Jackson vs Payton
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Jackson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Payton wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Jackson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Three-time WNBA MVP and the most decorated Australian basketballer of all time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Jackson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 91.7 |
| 🇺🇸 Payton | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 16.6 | 67.2 | 149.2 |
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 | JacksonRetired | PaytonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| WNBA MVP awards | 3 | — |
| WNBA titles | 2 | — |
| Olympic medals | 4 | — |
| WNBA scoring titles | 3 | — |
| Career points per game | 18.9 | — |
| NBA titles | — | 1 |
| Defensive Player of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| All-Star selections | — | 9 |
| All-Defensive first teams | — | 9 |
| Career assists | — | 8,966 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 84 |
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