Who is better, Stoudemire or Johnson?
Amar'e Stoudemire leads with a GOAT score of 78.2 against 78.1 for Marques Johnson — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Stoudemire vs Johnson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Amar'e Stoudemire above Marques Johnson: 78.2 vs 78.1. Amar'e Stoudemire leads on Statistics, Peak. Marques Johnson leads on Dominance, Honours.
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StoudemireWinner
78.2Stoudemire wins: Peak, Statistics
Johnson
78.1Johnson wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Amar'e Stoudemire
78.2
Stoudemire leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Amar'e Stoudemire
2. Marques Johnson
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. 🇺🇸 Marques Johnson5 seasons played · career day 1,825108.4 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Amar'e Stoudemire5 seasons played · career day 1,82589.5 points per game
-17.4% vs Johnson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Stoudemire | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 34.1 | 89.5 | 184.5 |
| 🇺🇸 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 19.5 | 45.1 | 108.4 | 190.2 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | StoudemireRetired | JohnsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selections | 6 | — |
| Rookie of the Year awards | 1 | — |
| All-NBA first teams | 1 | — |
| Points per game | 18.9 | — |
| Career points | 15,994 | 13,892 |
| NBA All-Star selections | — | 5 |
| All-NBA selections | — | 3 |
| Career points per game | — | 20.1 |
| NCAA championships | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 72 | 72 |
| Honours w20% | 74 | 76 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 82 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Stoudemire78.2
Johnson78.1
FAQ
Where does Johnson beat Stoudemire?
Johnson scores higher on dominance, honours. Stoudemire leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Stoudemire vs Johnson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Stoudemire: 78.2, Johnson: 78.1.
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