Jimmy White vs Steve Davis
Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.
| Snooker | Sport | Snooker |
| England | Nationality | England |
| 2 May 1962 | Born | 22 August 1957 |
| $19M | Net worth | $34M |
| 6 | Major honours | 7 |
| 3 | Records | 3 |
Career Numbers
| 10 | Ranking titles | 28 titles |
| 329 | Century breaks | 338 |
| 1 | Maximum breaks | 1 |
| 6 | World Championship finals | - |
| - | World Championships | 6 titles |
Honours Side by Side
Jimmy White (6)
- Masters
- UK Championship
- World Doubles Championship
- World Seniors Championship
- MBE
- World Snooker Tour Hall of Fame
Steve Davis (7)
- World Champion
- UK Championship
- Masters
- Ranking Titles
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year
- MBE
The Case for Each
Steve Davis brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 7 documented honours against 6 for Jimmy White. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any snooker argument.
On records, Jimmy White holds 3 documented marks. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner.
Steve Davis is the senior figure by roughly 5 years, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.
Commercially, Steve Davis leads with an estimated $34M net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.
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