Archibald vs Dirk
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Archibald wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Dirk wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Archibald leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. The only player to lead the NBA in scoring and assists in the same season.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Archibald | 0 | 0 | 55 | 132 | 413 | 713 |
| 🇩🇪 Dirk | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 25.7 | 96 | 195.1 |
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 | ArchibaldRetired | DirkRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring and assist titles in one season | 1 | — |
| NBA championships | 1 | — |
| All-Star selections | 6 | 14 |
| Career assists | 6,476 | — |
| Points per game in 1973 | 34 | — |
| NBA titles | — | 1 |
| MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Finals MVP | — | 1 |
| Career points | — | 31,560 |
| EuroBasket MVP | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 85 |
| Peak w20% | 98 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 94 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 88 |
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