Who is better, Sabonis or Jones?
Arvydas Sabonis leads with a GOAT score of 85.8 against 85.8 for K.C. Jones — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Sabonis vs Jones
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Arvydas Sabonis and K.C. Jones level at 85.8. Arvydas Sabonis leads on Statistics, Peak. K.C. Jones leads on Honours.
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SabonisWinner
85.8Sabonis wins: Peak, Statistics
Jones
85.8Jones wins: Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇱🇹 Arvydas Sabonis
85.8
Sabonis leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Arvydas Sabonis
2. K.C. Jones
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. 🇱🇹 Arvydas Sabonis5 seasons played · career day 2,921115 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 K.C. Jones5 seasons played · career day 1,82529.3 points per game
-74.5% vs Sabonis at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇱🇹 Sabonis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 134 |
| 🇺🇸 Jones | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 9.4 | 29.3 | 57.4 |
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
Sabonis85.8
Jones85.8
FAQ
Where does Jones beat Sabonis?
Jones scores higher on honours. Sabonis leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Sabonis vs Jones score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Sabonis: 85.8, Jones: 85.8.
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