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Bob Davies

1945–1955 · MVP in 1947 and the first great ball-handling guard of pro basketball.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Bob Davies ranks #1474 globally and #190 in Basketball, with a GOAT Score of 79.5 (81.1 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NBA, Basketball Reference, Naismith Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 93%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
79.5
In-sport score
81.1
Basketball
Cross-sport score
79.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 74.0
NBA titles
1
MVP awards
1
All-Star selections
4
Career points per game
13.7
Assist titles
1

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
90
Longevity
66
Honours
84
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
194614.4
194712.8
194815.4
194914.2
195015.8
195116.2
195214.6
195312.4
19549.5

Data sources

  • NBA
  • Basketball Reference
  • Naismith Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Bob Davies ranks #190 in Basketball

Bob Davies ranks #190 in Basketball and #1474 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.1/100.

The verified career covers 1945–1955 and 9 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: NBA titles 1, MVP awards 1, All-Star selections 4, Career points per game 13.7.

Nearest context: ahead Sidney Moncrief (81.2); behind Rebecca Lobo (81.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Bob Davies GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity66/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 66/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Bob Davies — frequently asked

Is Bob Davies the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Bob Davies ranks #190 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 81.1/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
What is Bob Davies's GOAT Score?
81.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 66 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Bob Davies rank all time?
#1474 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #190 in Basketball.
Bob Davies vs Sidney Moncrief: who ranks higher?
Sidney Moncrief ranks higher at 81.2 versus Bob Davies at 81.1, a margin of 0.1 points.

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