Who is better, Wilson or Kurland?
Bob Kurland leads with a GOAT score of 85.1 against 85.0 for A'ja Wilson — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Wilson vs Kurland
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Bob Kurland above A'ja Wilson: 85.1 vs 85.0. Bob Kurland leads on Peak. A'ja Wilson leads on Statistics.
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KurlandWinner
85.1Kurland wins: Peak
Wilson
85.0Wilson wins: Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Bob Kurland
85.1
Kurland leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Bob Kurland
2. A'ja Wilson
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. 🇺🇸 A'ja Wilson5 seasons played · career day 1,82595.5 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Bob Kurland5 seasons played · career day 2,19077.6 points per game
-18.7% vs Wilson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Wilson | 0 | 0 | 20.7 | 37.2 | 95.5 | 168.7 |
| 🇺🇸 Kurland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 60.6 | 122.6 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | WilsonActive | KurlandRetired |
|---|---|---|
| WNBA MVP awards | 3 | — |
| WNBA titles | 2 | — |
| Finals MVP | 2 | — |
| Defensive Player of the Year | 2 | — |
| Olympic golds | 2 | 2 |
| All-Star selections | 6 | — |
| NCAA titles | — | 2 |
| NCAA tournament MVP awards | — | 2 |
| AAU national titles | — | 3 |
| Hall of Fame inductions | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 72 | 72 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 88 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Kurland85.1
Wilson85.0
FAQ
Where does Wilson beat Kurland?
Wilson scores higher on statistics. Kurland leads on peak.
How is the Wilson vs Kurland score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Wilson: 85.0, Kurland: 85.1.
What do you think?
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