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Bill Bradley

1967–1977 · Two-time NBA champion with the Knicks and an Olympic gold medallist.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Bill Bradley ranks #1141 globally and #144 in Basketball, with a GOAT Score of 81.3 (83.0 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Basketball-Reference, NBA official records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 85%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
81.3
In-sport score
83.0
Basketball
Cross-sport score
81.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 76.9
NBA championships
2
Olympic gold medals
1
NBA points
9,217
All-Star selections
1
NBA games
742

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
88
Longevity
76
Honours
88
Statistics
84

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
196755
196863
196970
197078
197185
197293
197384
197476
197567
197659
197750

Data sources

  • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
  • Basketball-Reference
  • NBA official records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Bill Bradley ranks #144 in Basketball

Bill Bradley ranks #144 in Basketball and #1141 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.0/100.

The verified career covers 1967–1977 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: NBA championships 2, Olympic gold medals 1, NBA points 9217, All-Star selections 1.

Nearest context: ahead Bob Lanier (83.0); behind Calvin Murphy (82.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Bill Bradley GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity76/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Bill Bradley — frequently asked

Is Bill Bradley the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Bill Bradley ranks #144 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 83.0/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
What is Bill Bradley's GOAT Score?
83.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 76 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Bill Bradley rank all time?
#1141 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #144 in Basketball.
Bill Bradley vs Bob Lanier: who ranks higher?
Bill Bradley ranks higher at 83.0 versus Bob Lanier at 83.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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