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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

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

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

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

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