Who is better, Anthony or Macauley?
Ed Macauley leads with a GOAT score of 80.3 against 80.2 for Carmelo Anthony — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Anthony vs Macauley
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ed Macauley above Carmelo Anthony: 80.3 vs 80.2. Ed Macauley leads on Honours, Peak, Dominance. Carmelo Anthony leads on Longevity.
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MacauleyWinner
80.3Macauley wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Anthony
80.2Anthony wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Ed Macauley
80.3
Macauley leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ed Macauley
2. Carmelo Anthony
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. 🇺🇸 Ed Macauley5 seasons played · career day 1,825394 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Carmelo Anthony5 seasons played · career day 1,825122.9 points per game
-68.8% vs Macauley at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Anthony | 0 | 0 | 21 | 41.8 | 122.9 | 222.1 |
| 🇺🇸 Macauley | 0 | 0 | 60 | 131 | 394 | 662 |
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
Macauley80.3
Anthony80.2
FAQ
Where does Anthony beat Macauley?
Anthony scores higher on longevity. Macauley leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Anthony vs Macauley score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Anthony: 80.2, Macauley: 80.3.
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