Johnson vs Cooper
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Cooper wins: Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Johnson wins: Dominance, Peak
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Verdict
Cooper leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. First Black player drafted into the NBA, by the Boston Celtics in 1950.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 66 | 148 | 398 | 518 |
| 🇺🇸 Cooper | 0 | 0 | 9.3 | 17.5 | 36.8 | 40.2 |
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 | JohnsonRetired | CooperRetired |
|---|---|---|
| National championships | 1 | — |
| All-American selections | 1 | — |
| Hall of Fame induction | 1,977 | — |
| Big Six titles | 2 | — |
| College seasons | 3 | — |
| NBA seasons | — | 6 |
| Career points per game | — | 6.7 |
| Career rebounds per game | — | 5.9 |
| Games played | — | 409 |
| Hall of Fame inductions | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 72 | 66 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 82 |
| Longevity w20% | 62 | 66 |
| Honours w20% | 72 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 70 | 82 |
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