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Dave Bing

1966–1978 · Scoring champion in 1968 and a seven-time All-Star for Detroit.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Dave Bing ranks #1239 globally and #159 in Basketball, with a GOAT Score of 80.7 (82.3 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, NBA official records, Basketball-Reference · 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
80.7
In-sport score
82.3
Basketball
Cross-sport score
80.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 76.6
Scoring titles
1
All-Star selections
7
Career points
18,327
All-Star Game MVP awards
1
Rookie of the Year awards
1

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
90
Longevity
78
Honours
80
Statistics
88

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
196655
196768
196882
196995
197088
197182
197275
197368
197462
197555
197648
197742
197835

Data sources

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

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Dave Bing ranks #159 in Basketball

Dave Bing ranks #159 in Basketball and #1239 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.3/100.

The verified career covers 1966–1978 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Scoring titles 1, All-Star selections 7, Career points 18327, All-Star Game MVP awards 1.

Nearest context: ahead Janeth Arcain (82.3); behind Bernard King (82.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Dave Bing GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Dave Bing — frequently asked

Is Dave Bing the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Dave Bing ranks #159 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 82.3/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
What is Dave Bing's GOAT Score?
82.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Dave Bing rank all time?
#1239 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #159 in Basketball.
Dave Bing vs Janeth Arcain: who ranks higher?
Dave Bing ranks higher at 82.3 versus Janeth Arcain at 82.3, a margin of 0.0 points.

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