Who is better, McCoughtry or Thompson?
Angel McCoughtry leads with a GOAT score of 82.4 against 82.3 for Klay Thompson — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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McCoughtry vs Thompson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Angel McCoughtry above Klay Thompson: 82.4 vs 82.3. Angel McCoughtry leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics. Klay Thompson leads on Longevity, Honours.
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McCoughtryWinner
82.4McCoughtry wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Thompson
82.3Thompson wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Angel McCoughtry
82.4
McCoughtry leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Angel McCoughtry
2. Klay Thompson
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. 🇺🇸 Angel McCoughtry5 seasons played · career day 1,82597.2 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Klay Thompson5 seasons played · career day 1,82591.3 points per game
-6.1% vs McCoughtry at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 McCoughtry | 0 | 0 | 12.8 | 34.2 | 97.2 | 153.2 |
| 🇺🇸 Thompson | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | 29.1 | 91.3 | 155.1 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | McCoughtryRetired | ThompsonActive · Miami Heat |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring titles | 2 | — |
| Olympic golds | 2 | — |
| All-Star selections | 5 | 5 |
| Points per game peak | 21.6 | — |
| WNBA Finals appearances | 3 | — |
| NBA titles | — | 4 |
| Three-pointers in a game record | — | 14 |
| Points in a quarter record | — | 37 |
| Career three-pointers | — | 2,400 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 74 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
McCoughtry82.4
Thompson82.3
FAQ
Where does Thompson beat McCoughtry?
Thompson scores higher on honours, longevity. McCoughtry leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the McCoughtry vs Thompson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. McCoughtry: 82.4, Thompson: 82.3.
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