Who is better, McAdoo or Johnson?
Bob McAdoo leads with a GOAT score of 85.6 against 85.6 for Dennis Johnson — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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McAdoo vs Johnson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Bob McAdoo and Dennis Johnson level at 85.6. Bob McAdoo leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics. Dennis Johnson leads on Longevity.
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McAdooWinner
85.6McAdoo wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Johnson
85.6Johnson wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Bob McAdoo
85.6
McAdoo leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Bob McAdoo
2. Dennis Johnson
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. 🇺🇸 Bob McAdoo5 seasons played · career day 1,826395 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Dennis Johnson5 seasons played · career day 1,82675.6 points per game
-80.9% vs McAdoo at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 McAdoo | 0 | 0 | 55 | 124 | 304 | 704 |
| 🇺🇸 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 21.9 | 56.8 | 133.4 |
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
McAdoo85.6
Johnson85.6
FAQ
Where does Johnson beat McAdoo?
Johnson scores higher on longevity. McAdoo leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the McAdoo vs Johnson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. McAdoo: 85.6, Johnson: 85.6.
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