Who is better, Wilson or Pettit?
A'ja Wilson leads with a GOAT score of 85.0 against 85.0 for Bob Pettit — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Wilson vs Pettit
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores A'ja Wilson and Bob Pettit level at 85.0. A'ja Wilson leads on Peak, Honours. Bob Pettit leads on Longevity.
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WilsonWinner
85.0Wilson wins: Peak, Honours
Pettit
85.0Pettit wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 A'ja Wilson
85.0
Wilson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. A'ja Wilson
2. Bob Pettit
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. 🇺🇸 Bob Pettit5 seasons played · career day 1,825124.6 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 A'ja Wilson5 seasons played · career day 1,82595.5 points per game
-23.4% vs Pettit 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 |
| 🇺🇸 Pettit | 0 | 0 | 20.4 | 46.1 | 124.6 | 238.1 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | WilsonActive | PettitRetired |
|---|---|---|
| WNBA MVP awards | 3 | — |
| WNBA titles | 2 | — |
| Finals MVP | 2 | — |
| Defensive Player of the Year | 2 | — |
| Olympic golds | 2 | — |
| All-Star selections | 6 | 11 |
| NBA titles | — | 1 |
| MVP awards | — | 2 |
| Career points per game | — | 26.4 |
| Career rebounds per game | — | 16.2 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 72 | 76 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Wilson85.0
Pettit85.0
FAQ
Where does Pettit beat Wilson?
Pettit scores higher on longevity. Wilson leads on peak, honours.
How is the Wilson vs Pettit score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Wilson: 85.0, Pettit: 85.0.
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