Don Bradman vs Sachin Tendulkar
The greatest cricketer of all time debate — Don Bradman vs Sachin Tendulkar. Test average, centuries and legacy compared.
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Sir Don Bradman
Australian · Born 1908
The greatest statistical outlier in any sport — a Test batting average of 99.94, nearly 40 runs higher than any other player in history.
View Full Profile →Sachin Tendulkar
Indian · Born 1973
The God of Cricket — 100 international centuries and 34,000+ international runs across a 24-year career are records that stand alone.
View Full Profile →Career Statistics
| Statistic | Sir Don Bradman | Sachin Tendulkar |
|---|---|---|
| Test Runs | 6996 | 15921 |
| Test Average | 99.94 | 53.78 |
| Test Centuries | 29 | 51 |
| International Caps | 52 | 200 |
| Highest Score | 334 | — |
| Ducks | 7 | — |
| International Centuries | 117 | 100 |
| First Class Runs | 28067 | — |
| First Class Average | 95.14 | — |
| ODI Runs | — | 18426 |
| Odi Average | — | 44.83 |
| Odis | — | 463 |
| Top Speed | — | N/A |
| Major Trophies | — | 12 |
Sir Don Bradman
Sir Donald George Bradman was born in Cootamundra, New South Wales in 1908 and became the greatest statistical outlier in sport — his Test batting average of 99.94 is nearly 40 runs higher than any other player in history across more than 75 years of subsequent Test cricket. He played 52 Tests for Australia from 1928 to 1948, scoring 6,996 runs with 29 centuries and 13 half-centuries. His 117 first-class centuries and first-class average of 95.14 across 28,067 runs are equally dominant. He played for New South Wales (1927–1934) and South Australia (1935–1948). His highest Test score was 334 ag…
Full Sir Don Bradman biography →Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar was born in Mumbai in 1973 and made his Test debut for India against Pakistan in November 1989 aged 16 years and 205 days. He played his final Test in November 2013 — a 24-year international career unprecedented in the sport's history. His Test record: 15,921 runs across 200 matches at an average of 53.78, with 51 centuries and 68 half-centuries. His ODI record: 18,426 runs in 463 matches at 44.83, with 49 centuries. His combined international total of 100 centuries — 51 in Tests, 49 in ODIs — is a record that no other cricketer has approached. He played for Mumbai in t…
Full Sachin Tendulkar biography →The Verdict
Bradman's Test average of 99.94 is 40 runs higher than any other batsman — a statistical outlier with no parallel in sport. Tendulkar scored more runs (15,921 vs 6,996) across more matches (200 vs 52) in a more competitive era. Most cricket analysts consider Bradman statistically superior; Tendulkar's longevity and volume are unmatched.