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Put two drivers side by side and settle the debate with data. Compare career wins, top-5s, average finishes, laps led, and championship titles across all three national series — Cup, O'Reilly, and Craftsman Trucks.

The greatest arguments in NASCAR history come down to numbers. Was Jeff Gordon better than Jimmie Johnson? How does Kyle Busch stack up against Kevin Harvick? Did Dale Earnhardt's career numbers rival Richard Petty's? Type any two drivers into the search boxes below and let the stats do the talking. Every number is computed from our database of 108,000+ race results spanning 1949 to present.

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Career Highlights

13
Christopher Bell Wins
61
Denny Hamlin Wins
0
Christopher Bell Titles
0
Denny Hamlin Titles
Stat Christopher Bell Denny Hamlin
Cup Wins 13 61
Win % 3.7% 6.7%
Top 5s 138 318
Top 10s 210 489
Races 349 905
Avg Finish 11.5 12.8
Laps Led 7,629 20,341
Championships 0 0
Best Finish 1 1
Seasons 12 23
Poles 14 53
DNFs 23 59
Career Span 2015-2026 2004-2026
NR-Rating (Elo)
Rating Christopher Bell Denny Hamlin
Overall 1553 1604
Superspeedway 1473 1471
Intermediate 1539 1624
Short Track 1594 1623
Road Course 1568 1473
Head-to-Head Record

In 178 shared Cup races (1995-present), here is how often each driver finished ahead of the other.

73
Christopher Bell ahead
105
Denny Hamlin ahead
41% 59%

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