Who is better, Edwards or Costello?
Larry Costello leads with a GOAT score of 76.9 against 76.7 for Anthony Edwards — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Edwards vs Costello
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Larry Costello above Anthony Edwards: 76.9 vs 76.7. Larry Costello leads on Longevity. Anthony Edwards leads on Statistics, Dominance, Peak.
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CostelloWinner
76.9Costello wins: Longevity
Edwards
76.7Edwards wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Larry Costello
76.9
Costello leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Larry Costello
2. Anthony Edwards
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. 🇺🇸 Anthony Edwards5 seasons played · career day 1,826118.7 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Larry Costello5 seasons played · career day 1,82562.1 points per game
-47.7% vs Edwards at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Edwards | 0 | 0 | 19.3 | 40.6 | 91.1 | 144.7 |
| 🇺🇸 Costello | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 18.3 | 62.1 | 113 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | EdwardsActive · Minnesota Timberwolves | CostelloRetired |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selections | 3 | — |
| Olympic golds | 1 | — |
| All-NBA teams | 2 | — |
| Points per game peak | 27.6 | — |
| Career points | 8,000 | — |
| NBA championships | — | 1 |
| NBA All-Star selections | — | 6 |
| Career points per game | — | 12.2 |
| Career assists | — | 3,215 |
| NBA seasons | — | 12 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 82 |
| Longevity w20% | 58 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 74 | 74 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 78 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Costello76.9
Edwards76.7
FAQ
Where does Edwards beat Costello?
Edwards scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Costello leads on longevity.
How is the Edwards vs Costello score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Edwards: 76.7, Costello: 76.9.
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