Shaun White vs Kevin Pearce
Shaun White vs Kevin Pearce: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Shaun White and Kevin Pearce?
Kevin Pearce was a key rival of Shaun White, particularly noted for their close contests at the Winter X Games. Their rivalry highlighted the competitive nature of the sport during the late 2000s.
Shaun White
Key numbers
- Olympic Appearances5
- Olympic Gold Medals3
- X Games Medals18
- X Games Gold Medals13
- Winter X Games Wins6 consecutive SuperPipe victories
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medals3 gold medals in halfpipe (2006, 2010, 2018)
- Winter X Games Gold Medals13 gold medals
- ESPY Awards10 ESPY Awards
- Most Olympic Gold Medals by a Snowboarder3 gold medals
- Most X Games Gold MedalsMost in history
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Kevin Pearce
Key numbers
- X Games Gold Medals2
- Olympic Appearances1
- Best X Games FinishGold
Top honours
- X Games Gold Medals2 gold medals
- Winter X GamesNotable competitor