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Side-by-side career statistics and achievements
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
| Stat | Kirk Shelmerdine | Jimmie Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Cup Wins | 0 | 83 |
| Win % | 0.0% | 10.8% |
| Top 5s | 0 | 241 |
| Top 10s | 0 | 398 |
| Races | 42 | 772 |
| Avg Finish | 34.6 | 13.6 |
| Laps Led | 1 | 19,322 |
| Championships | 0 | 7 |
| Best Finish | 17 | 1 |
| Seasons | 9 | 27 |
| Poles | 0 | 49 |
| DNFs | 24 | 52 |
| Career Span | 1981-2008 | 1998-2026 |
In 24 shared Cup races (1995-present), here is how often each driver finished ahead of the other.