Who is better, Griffin or Thompson?
Blake Griffin leads with a GOAT score of 78.9 against 78.9 for David Thompson — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Griffin vs Thompson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Blake Griffin and David Thompson level at 78.9. Blake Griffin leads on Longevity. David Thompson leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours.
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GriffinWinner
78.9Griffin wins: Longevity
Thompson
78.9Thompson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Blake Griffin
78.9
Griffin leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Blake Griffin
2. David 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. 🇺🇸 David Thompson5 seasons played · career day 1,825124.6 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Blake Griffin5 seasons played · career day 2,190107.2 points per game
-14.0% vs Thompson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Griffin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.5 | 85.3 | 174.7 |
| 🇺🇸 Thompson | 0 | 0 | 26 | 51.9 | 124.6 | 190.2 |
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
Griffin78.9
Thompson78.9
FAQ
Where does Thompson beat Griffin?
Thompson scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Griffin leads on longevity.
How is the Griffin vs Thompson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Griffin: 78.9, Thompson: 78.9.
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