Who is better, Dantley or Barry?
Rick Barry leads with a GOAT score of 90.6 against 87.1 for Adrian Dantley — a gap of 3.5 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Dantley vs Barry
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Rick Barry above Adrian Dantley: 90.6 vs 87.1. Rick Barry leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak.
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BarryWinner
90.6Barry wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Dantley
87.1Dantley wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Rick Barry
90.6
Barry leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Rick Barry
2. Adrian Dantley
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. 🇺🇸 Rick Barry5 seasons played · career day 1,825361 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Adrian Dantley5 seasons played · career day 1,826317 points per game
-12.2% vs Barry at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Dantley | 0 | 0 | 50 | 107 | 240 | 677 |
| 🇺🇸 Barry | 0 | 0 | 55 | 119 | 361 | 718 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Barry90.6
Dantley87.1
FAQ
Where does Dantley beat Barry?
Dantley does not lead any of the five categories; Barry is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Dantley vs Barry score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Dantley: 87.1, Barry: 90.6.
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