Heinsohn vs Paul
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Heinsohn wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Paul wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Heinsohn leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Won eight NBA championships as a player with the Celtics.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Heinsohn | 0 | 0 | 55 | 120 | 280 | 655 |
| 🇺🇸 Paul | 0 | 0 | 7.8 | 16.7 | 50 | 89.3 |
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 | HeinsohnRetired | PaulActive |
|---|---|---|
| NBA championships | 8 | — |
| All-Star selections | 6 | 12 |
| Career points | 12,194 | — |
| Rookie of the Year awards | 1 | — |
| Seasons played | 9 | — |
| Assist titles | — | 5 |
| Steals titles | — | 6 |
| Olympic golds | — | 2 |
| Career assists | — | 12,500 |
| All-NBA selections | — | 11 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 74 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 92 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 92 |
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