Johnston vs Thompson
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Johnston wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Thompson wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Johnston leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Three straight NBA scoring titles in the 1950s and a 1956 champion.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Johnston | 0 | 0 | 6 | 28.3 | 96.5 | 160.9 |
| 🇺🇸 Thompson | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | 29.1 | 91.3 | 155.1 |
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 | JohnstonRetired | ThompsonActive |
|---|---|---|
| NBA titles | 1 | 4 |
| Scoring titles | 3 | — |
| All-Star selections | 6 | 5 |
| Career points per game | 19.4 | — |
| Rebounding titles | 1 | — |
| Three-pointers in a game record | — | 14 |
| Points in a quarter record | — | 37 |
| Career three-pointers | — | 2,400 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 62 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 86 |
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