Mark Selby vs Ronnie O'Sullivan
Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.
| Snooker | Sport | Snooker |
| England | Nationality | England |
| 19 June 1983 | Born | 5 December 1975 |
| 1.83 m / 6 ft 0 in | Height | 1.78 m / 5 ft 10 in |
| $12M | Net worth | $14M |
| 5 | Major honours | 7 |
| 0 | Records | 5 |
Career Numbers
| 4 titles | World Championships | 7 titles |
| 25 | Ranking Titles | 41 titles |
| 7 | Minor-ranking Titles | - |
| 6 | Maximum Breaks | - |
| 961 | Century Breaks | 1,330 breaks |
| - | Masters Titles | 8 titles |
| - | UK Championships | 8 titles |
Honours Side by Side
Mark Selby (5)
- World Champion
- Ranking Tournament Wins
- Minor-ranking Tournament Wins
- Maximum Breaks
- Century Breaks
Ronnie O'Sullivan (7)
- World Snooker Championship
- Masters
- UK Championship
- Ranking Titles
- Minor Ranking Titles
- Maximum Breaks
The Case for Each
Ronnie O'Sullivan brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 7 documented honours against 5 for Mark Selby. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any snooker argument.
On records, Ronnie O'Sullivan holds 5 documented marks. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner.
Ronnie O'Sullivan is the senior figure by roughly 8 years, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.
Commercially, Ronnie O'Sullivan leads with an estimated $14M net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.
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