Who is better, Gruenig or Aldridge?
Ace Gruenig leads with a GOAT score of 81.3 against 81.2 for LaMarcus Aldridge — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Gruenig vs Aldridge
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ace Gruenig above LaMarcus Aldridge: 81.3 vs 81.2. Ace Gruenig leads on Dominance, Honours, Peak. LaMarcus Aldridge leads on Statistics, Longevity.
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GruenigWinner
81.3Gruenig wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Aldridge
81.2Aldridge wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Ace Gruenig
81.3
Gruenig leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ace Gruenig
2. LaMarcus Aldridge
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Ace Gruenig5 seasons played · career day 1,825396 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 LaMarcus Aldridge5 seasons played · career day 1,82584.6 points per game
-78.6% vs Gruenig at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Gruenig | 0 | 0 | 62 | 134 | 396 | 766 |
| 🇺🇸 Aldridge | 0 | 0 | 9 | 26.8 | 84.6 | 174 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | GruenigRetired | AldridgeRetired |
|---|---|---|
| AAU All-American selections | 10 | — |
| AAU national titles | 2 | — |
| Hall of Fame induction | 1,963 | — |
| AAU seasons | 14 | — |
| Years at the top level | 14 | — |
| All-Star selections | — | 7 |
| All-NBA teams | — | 5 |
| Career points | — | 20,558 |
| Points per game peak | — | 23.4 |
| Career rebounds | — | 8,478 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 74 |
| Statistics w15% | 78 | 90 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Gruenig81.3
Aldridge81.2
FAQ
Where does Aldridge beat Gruenig?
Aldridge scores higher on statistics, longevity. Gruenig leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Gruenig vs Aldridge score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gruenig: 81.3, Aldridge: 81.2.
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