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Nat Holman

1916–1933 · Playmaking star of the Original Celtics, the dominant professional side of the 1920s.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Nat Holman ranks #956 globally and #118 in Basketball, with a GOAT Score of 82.2 (83.9 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, FIBA · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 86%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
82.2
In-sport score
83.9
Basketball
Cross-sport score
82.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 77.9
Professional championships
3
Seasons with the Original Celtics
8
Hall of Fame induction
1,964
Career professional games
700
Years at the top level
17

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
90
Longevity
82
Honours
80
Statistics
80

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
191660
191768
191874
191980
192086
192192
192296
192394
192490
192586
192682
192778
192874
192970
193066
193162
193258
193354

Data sources

  • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
  • Basketball Reference
  • FIBA

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Nat Holman ranks #118 in Basketball

Nat Holman ranks #118 in Basketball and #956 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.9/100.

The verified career covers 1916–1933 and 18 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Professional championships 3, Seasons with the Original Celtics 8, Hall of Fame induction 1964, Career professional games 700.

Nearest context: ahead Dave DeBusschere (83.9); behind Tim Hardaway (83.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Nat Holman GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.

Nat Holman — frequently asked

Is Nat Holman the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Nat Holman ranks #118 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 83.9/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
What is Nat Holman's GOAT Score?
83.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
Where does Nat Holman rank all time?
#956 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #118 in Basketball.
Nat Holman vs Dave DeBusschere: who ranks higher?
Nat Holman ranks higher at 83.9 versus Dave DeBusschere at 83.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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