Gates vs Whalen
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Gates wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Whalen wins: Honours
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Verdict
Gates leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. New York Rens star and one of the first Black players in the NBL.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Gates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 42 | 80 |
| 🇺🇸 Whalen | 0 | 0 | 6 | 17.4 | 43.3 | 112.3 |
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 | GatesRetired | WhalenRetired |
|---|---|---|
| World Professional Tournament titles | 2 | — |
| Seasons played | 17 | 15 |
| NBL seasons | 5 | — |
| Hall of Fame inductions | 1 | — |
| Career points per game | 8 | — |
| WNBA titles | — | 4 |
| Olympic golds | — | 2 |
| All-Star selections | — | 5 |
| Career assists | — | 2,348 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 84 |
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