Robertson vs Garnett
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Robertson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Garnett wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Robertson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Averaged a triple-double for an entire season in 1961-62.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Robertson | 0 | 0 | 30.5 | 61.3 | 121 | 267.5 |
| 🇺🇸 Garnett | 0 | 0 | 10.4 | 27.4 | 89.6 | 179.2 |
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 | RobertsonRetired | GarnettRetired |
|---|---|---|
| MVP awards | 1 | 1 |
| NBA titles | 1 | 1 |
| All-Star selections | 12 | 15 |
| Career triple-doubles | 181 | — |
| Career assists | 9,887 | — |
| Points per game | 25.7 | — |
| Defensive Player of the Year | — | 1 |
| Career rebounds | — | 14,662 |
| Career points | — | 26,071 |
| Dominance w25% | 90 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 89 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 90 |
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