Friedman vs Johnson
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Johnson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Friedman wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Johnson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. NCAA champion, five-time NBA All-Star and the first winner of the Wooden Award.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Friedman | 0 | 0 | 55 | 117 | 345 | 709 |
| 🇺🇸 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 19.5 | 45.1 | 108.4 | 190.2 |
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 | FriedmanRetired | JohnsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Professional league titles | 4 | — |
| Hall of Fame induction | 1,972 | — |
| Professional seasons | 18 | — |
| Inter-Allied Games golds | 1 | — |
| Years at the top level | 18 | — |
| NBA All-Star selections | — | 5 |
| All-NBA selections | — | 3 |
| Career points | — | 13,892 |
| Career points per game | — | 20.1 |
| NCAA championships | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 72 |
| Honours w20% | 72 | 76 |
| Statistics w15% | 72 | 82 |
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