George Best vs Johan Cruyff
Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.
| Football | Sport | Football |
| Northern Ireland | Nationality | Netherlands |
| May 22, 1946 | Born | April 25, 1947 |
| 1.75 m / 5 ft 9 in | Height | 1.78 m / 5 ft 10 in |
| - | Net worth | $2M |
| 5 | Major honours | 5 |
| 3 | Records | 3 |
Career Numbers
| 705 | Total Club Appearances | - |
| 251 | Total Club Goals | - |
| 37 | International Caps | 48 |
| 9 | International Goals | 33 |
| - | Total career appearances | 761 |
| - | Total career goals | 433 |
Honours Side by Side
George Best (5)
- European Footballer of the Year
- FA Youth Cup
- English First Division
- FA Charity Shield
- English Football Hall of Fame
Johan Cruyff (5)
- Ballon d'Or
- FIFA World Cup Runner-up
- European Championship
- Laureus World Sports Award for Lifetime Achievement
- Milliyet Sports Award for World Athlete of the Year
The Case for Each
George Best brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 5 documented honours against 5 for Johan Cruyff. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any football argument.
On records, George Best holds 3 documented marks. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner.
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