Whalen vs Parker
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Parker wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Whalen wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Parker leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. MVP as a rookie, three WNBA titles with three franchises and two Olympic golds.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Whalen | 0 | 0 | 6 | 17.4 | 43.3 | 112.3 |
| 🇺🇸 Parker | 0 | 0 | 18.5 | 31.6 | 69.6 | 153.7 |
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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