Who is better, Cervi or Whalen?
Al Cervi leads with a GOAT score of 84.1 against 84.1 for Lindsay Whalen — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Cervi vs Whalen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Al Cervi and Lindsay Whalen level at 84.1. Al Cervi leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics. Lindsay Whalen leads on Honours, Longevity.
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CerviWinner
84.1Cervi wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Whalen
84.1Whalen wins: Longevity, Honours
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Al Cervi
84.1
Cervi leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Al Cervi
2. Lindsay Whalen
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. 🇺🇸 Al Cervi5 seasons played · career day 4,74762.2 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Lindsay Whalen5 seasons played · career day 1,82658.3 points per game
-6.3% vs Cervi at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Cervi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 🇺🇸 Whalen | 0 | 0 | 6 | 17.4 | 43.3 | 112.3 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | CerviRetired | WhalenRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBL MVP awards | 1 | — |
| NBA titles as coach | 1 | — |
| NBL titles | 1 | — |
| Career points per game | 12.2 | — |
| Hall of Fame inductions | 1 | — |
| WNBA titles | — | 4 |
| Olympic golds | — | 2 |
| All-Star selections | — | 5 |
| Career assists | — | 2,348 |
| Seasons played | — | 15 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Cervi84.1
Whalen84.1
FAQ
Where does Whalen beat Cervi?
Whalen scores higher on honours, longevity. Cervi leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Cervi vs Whalen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Cervi: 84.1, Whalen: 84.1.
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