Who is better, Donovan or Baylor?
Anne Donovan leads with a GOAT score of 85.4 against 85.3 for Elgin Baylor — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Donovan vs Baylor
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Anne Donovan above Elgin Baylor: 85.4 vs 85.3. Anne Donovan leads on Honours. Elgin Baylor leads on Statistics, Dominance, Longevity.
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DonovanWinner
85.4Donovan wins: Honours
Baylor
85.3Baylor wins: Dominance, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Anne Donovan
85.4
Donovan leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Anne Donovan
2. Elgin Baylor
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. 🇺🇸 Anne Donovan5 seasons played · career day 1,825357 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Elgin Baylor5 seasons played · career day 1,825161.6 points per game
-54.7% vs Donovan at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Donovan | 0 | 0 | 55 | 118 | 357 | 680 |
| 🇺🇸 Baylor | 0 | 0 | 24.9 | 54.5 | 161.6 | 257.3 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | DonovanRetired | BaylorRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic gold medals | 2 | — |
| World Championship titles | 1 | — |
| NCAA blocks record | 801 | — |
| Naismith Awards | 1 | — |
| Seasons played | 11 | — |
| All-Star selections | — | 11 |
| Career points | — | 23,149 |
| Points per game | — | 27.4 |
| Finals appearances | — | 8 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| All-NBA First Teams | — | 10 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 76 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 92 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Donovan85.4
Baylor85.3
FAQ
Where does Baylor beat Donovan?
Baylor scores higher on dominance, statistics, longevity. Donovan leads on honours.
How is the Donovan vs Baylor score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Donovan: 85.4, Baylor: 85.3.
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