Deng vs Clifton
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Deng wins: Dominance, Longevity, Statistics
Clifton wins: Honours
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Verdict
Deng leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Two-time NBA All-Star and Britain's flagbearer at the London Olympics.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Deng | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 26 | 61.8 | 142.7 |
| 🇺🇸 Clifton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 |
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 | DengRetired | CliftonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBA All-Star selections | 2 | — |
| All-Defensive selections | 1 | — |
| Career points | 12,000 | — |
| NBA seasons | 15 | — |
| Olympic appearances | 1 | — |
| All-Star selections | — | 1 |
| NBA games played | — | 468 |
| Career points per game | — | 10 |
| Career rebounds per game | — | 8.2 |
| NBA Finals appearances | — | 3 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 74 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 82 |
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