Hanson vs Barksdale
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Barksdale wins: Honours, Statistics
Hanson wins: Dominance, Peak
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Verdict
Barksdale leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. First Black Olympic basketball gold medallist and NBA All-Star.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hanson | 0 | 0 | 70 | 152 | 332 | 542 |
| 🇺🇸 Barksdale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 44.5 |
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 | HansonRetired | BarksdaleRetired |
|---|---|---|
| National championships | 1 | — |
| All-American selections | 3 | — |
| Hall of Fame induction | 1,960 | — |
| College seasons | 3 | — |
| Professional seasons | 3 | — |
| Olympic golds | — | 1 |
| All-Star selections | — | 1 |
| Career points per game | — | 11 |
| Career rebounds per game | — | 8 |
| Games played | — | 262 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 70 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 64 | 64 |
| Honours w20% | 76 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 74 | 84 |
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