Who is better, Curry or Dalipagić?
Dražen Dalipagić leads with a GOAT score of 90.2 against 90.0 for Stephen Curry — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Curry vs Dalipagić
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Dražen Dalipagić above Stephen Curry: 90.2 vs 90.0. Dražen Dalipagić leads on Longevity, Peak, Statistics. Stephen Curry leads on Dominance.
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DalipagićWinner
90.2Dalipagić wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Curry
90.0Curry wins: Dominance
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇷🇸 Dražen Dalipagić
90.2
Dalipagić leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dražen Dalipagić
2. Stephen Curry
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. 🇷🇸 Dražen Dalipagić5 seasons played · career day 1,825302 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Stephen Curry5 seasons played · career day 1,82597.7 points per game
-67.6% vs Dalipagić at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Curry | 0 | 0 | 17.5 | 36.1 | 97.7 | 203.3 |
| 🇷🇸 Dalipagić | 0 | 0 | 50 | 105 | 302 | 638 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | CurryActive · Golden State Warriors | DalipagićRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBA titles | 4 | — |
| MVP awards | 2 | — |
| Finals MVP | 1 | — |
| All-Star selections | 11 | — |
| Career three-pointers | 4,000 | — |
| Olympic golds | 1 | — |
| World Championship titles | — | 2 |
| EuroBasket titles | — | 2 |
| Olympic gold medals | — | 1 |
| Yugoslav league titles | — | 4 |
| Career points in national team | — | 3,700 |
| Dominance w25% | 90 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 93 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 91 | 92 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Dalipagić90.2
Curry90.0
FAQ
Where does Curry beat Dalipagić?
Curry scores higher on dominance. Dalipagić leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Curry vs Dalipagić score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Curry: 90.0, Dalipagić: 90.2.
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