R. Brown vs Reed
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R. Brown wins: Longevity
Reed wins: Peak, Honours
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Verdict
R. Brown leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Three-time ABA champion with the Indiana Pacers and the 1970 playoff MVP.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 R. Brown | 0 | 0 | 17.4 | 40.4 | 101.4 | 141.9 |
| 🇺🇸 Reed | 0 | 0 | 19.5 | 35.7 | 74.6 | 161.2 |
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 | R. BrownRetired | ReedRetired |
|---|---|---|
| ABA championships | 3 | — |
| ABA playoff MVP awards | 1 | — |
| ABA All-Star selections | 4 | — |
| Career ABA points per game | 17.4 | — |
| Hall of Fame induction | 2,013 | — |
| NBA titles | — | 2 |
| NBA MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Finals MVP awards | — | 2 |
| Points per game | — | 18.7 |
| All-Star selections | — | 7 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 72 | 66 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 84 |
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