Daniels vs Gates
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Daniels wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Gates wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Daniels leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Two-time ABA MVP and three-time champion with the Indiana Pacers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Daniels | 0 | 0 | 60 | 132 | 399 | 661 |
| 🇺🇸 Gates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 42 | 80 |
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 | DanielsRetired | GatesRetired |
|---|---|---|
| ABA MVP awards | 2 | — |
| ABA titles | 3 | — |
| ABA All-Star selections | 7 | — |
| Career rebounds per game | 15.1 | — |
| Seasons played | 10 | 17 |
| World Professional Tournament titles | — | 2 |
| NBL seasons | — | 5 |
| Hall of Fame inductions | — | 1 |
| Career points per game | — | 8 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 74 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 86 |
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