Holman vs Harden
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Holman wins: Dominance, Honours
Harden wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Holman leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Playmaking star of the Original Celtics, the dominant professional side of the 1920s.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Holman | 0 | 0 | 60 | 128 | 282 | 740 |
| 🇺🇸 Harden | 0 | 0 | 9.9 | 22.1 | 90.2 | 206.1 |
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 | HolmanRetired | HardenActive |
|---|---|---|
| Professional championships | 3 | — |
| Seasons with the Original Celtics | 8 | — |
| Hall of Fame induction | 1,964 | — |
| Career professional games | 700 | — |
| Years at the top level | 17 | — |
| MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Scoring titles | — | 3 |
| All-Star selections | — | 11 |
| Assist titles | — | 2 |
| Career points | — | 27,000 |
| Sixth Man of the Year | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 76 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 92 |
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