Who is better, Gilmore or Dr. J?
Artis Gilmore leads with a GOAT score of 88.0 against 88.0 for Julius Erving — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Gilmore vs Dr. J
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Artis Gilmore and Julius Erving level at 88.0. Artis Gilmore leads on Statistics, Longevity, Peak. Julius Erving leads on Dominance, Honours.
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GilmoreWinner
88.0Gilmore wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Dr. J
88.0Dr. J wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Artis Gilmore
88.0
Gilmore leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Artis Gilmore
2. Julius Erving
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. 🇺🇸 Julius Erving5 seasons played · career day 1,825143.2 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Artis Gilmore5 seasons played · career day 1,825115.3 points per game
-19.5% vs Dr. J at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Gilmore | 0 | 0 | 23.8 | 48.4 | 115.3 | 203.2 |
| 🇺🇸 Dr. J | 0 | 0 | 27.3 | 59.2 | 143.2 | 235.4 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Gilmore88.0
Dr. J88.0
FAQ
Where does Dr. J beat Gilmore?
Dr. J scores higher on dominance, honours. Gilmore leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Gilmore vs Dr. J score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gilmore: 88.0, Dr. J: 88.0.
What do you think?
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