Arizin vs Karl
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Karl wins: Longevity
Arizin wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Karl leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories. Won 1,175 NBA games and took Seattle to the 1996 Finals.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Arizin | 0 | 0 | 55 | 118 | 359 | 703 |
| 🇺🇸 Karl | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | ArizinRetired | KarlRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBA championships | 1 | — |
| Scoring titles | 2 | — |
| All-Star selections | 10 | — |
| Career points | 16,266 | — |
| All-Star MVP awards | 1 | — |
| Career coaching wins | — | 1,175 |
| NBA Finals appearances | — | 1 |
| Coach of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| Playoff appearances | — | 22 |
| Seasons as a head coach | — | 27 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 90 |
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