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George McGinnis

1971–1982 · Two-time ABA champion and ABA co-MVP in 1975.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, George McGinnis ranks #1131 globally and #142 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: NBA.com, Basketball Reference, Naismith Memorial Basketball 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
81.3
In-sport score
83.0
Basketball
Cross-sport score
81.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 76.4
ABA championships
2
ABA MVP awards
1
All-Star selections
6
Career points per game
20.2
Career rebounds per game
11

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
92
Longevity
74
Honours
82
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
197116.9
197227.6
197325.9
197429.8
197523
197622.6
197720.4
197822.6
197915.6
198012.3
19817

Data sources

  • NBA.com
  • Basketball Reference
  • Naismith Memorial Basketball 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 George McGinnis ranks #142 in Basketball

George McGinnis ranks #142 in Basketball and #1131 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.0/100.

The verified career covers 1971–1982 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: ABA championships 2, ABA MVP awards 1, All-Star selections 6, Career points per game 20.2.

Nearest context: ahead Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (83.0); behind Bob Lanier (83.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

George McGinnis GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity74/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

George McGinnis — frequently asked

Is George McGinnis the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, George McGinnis ranks #142 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 83.0/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
What is George McGinnis's GOAT Score?
83.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 74 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does George McGinnis rank all time?
#1131 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #142 in Basketball.
George McGinnis vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: who ranks higher?
George McGinnis ranks higher at 83.0 versus Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at 83.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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