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Candace Parker

2008–2023 · MVP as a rookie, three WNBA titles with three franchises and two Olympic golds.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Candace Parker ranks #725 globally and #89 in Basketball, with a GOAT Score of 83.3 (85.0 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: WNBA, Basketball Reference, Olympedia · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 94%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
83.3
In-sport score
85.0
Basketball
Cross-sport score
83.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 79.4
WNBA titles
3
WNBA MVP awards
2
Finals MVP
1
Olympic golds
2
All-Star selections
7
Defensive Player of the Year
1

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
88
Longevity
84
Honours
86
Statistics
86

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
200818.5
200913.1
201020.6
201117.4
201212.5
201316.8
201419.4
201519.4
201616
201713.3
201811
201914.7
202013.3
202113.2
20229.7

Data sources

  • WNBA
  • Basketball Reference
  • Olympedia

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Candace Parker ranks #89 in Basketball

Candace Parker ranks #89 in Basketball and #725 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.0/100.

The verified career covers 2008–2023 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: WNBA titles 3, WNBA MVP awards 2, Finals MVP 1, Olympic golds 2.

Nearest context: ahead A'ja Wilson (85.0); behind Bob Pettit (85.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Candace Parker GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Candace Parker — frequently asked

Is Candace Parker the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Candace Parker ranks #89 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 85.0/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
What is Candace Parker's GOAT Score?
85.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Candace Parker rank all time?
#725 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #89 in Basketball.
Candace Parker vs A'ja Wilson: who ranks higher?
Candace Parker ranks higher at 85.0 versus A'ja Wilson at 85.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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