In his illustrious career which spanned for 25 years facing 3 generations of strongmen, Žydrūnas has competed in more competitions than anyone else (145) and has won more international competitions than anyone else (80) as well. His winning percentage of 55% is seconded only to Mariusz Pudzianowski. During an interview with  strongman analyst Laurence Shahlaei in 2020, Žydrūnas said that Mariusz Pudzianowski, Svend Karlsen, Derek Poundstone, Brian Shaw and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson are the 5 best strongmen he has competed against. His rivalry with Brian Shaw in particular, is considered one of the most fierce and competitive in strongman history, where the two strongmen shared the title of the World's Strongest Man from 2009 to 2016. However, the winning streak and number of victories of Žydrūnas Savickas, as evident by nearly 250 trophies and 200 medals, may never be matched and in terms of sheer brute strength, with the only exception of Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson in his prime, Žydrūnas might also be one of the strongest men (if not the strongest ever) to have ever lived. 