Who is better, Lillard or Wang?
Wang Zhizhi leads with a GOAT score of 78.9 against 78.7 for Damian Lillard — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Lillard vs Wang
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Wang Zhizhi above Damian Lillard: 78.9 vs 78.7. Wang Zhizhi leads on Longevity, Honours. Damian Lillard leads on Statistics, Dominance, Peak.
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WangWinner
78.9Wang wins: Longevity, Honours
Lillard
78.7Lillard wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇳 Wang Zhizhi
78.9
Wang leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Wang Zhizhi
2. Damian Lillard
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. 🇨🇳 Wang Zhizhi5 seasons played · career day 1,825330 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Damian Lillard5 seasons played · career day 1,826112.8 points per game
-65.8% vs Wang at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Lillard | 0 | 0 | 19 | 39.7 | 85.8 | 224.3 |
| 🇨🇳 Wang | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 330 | 674 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | LillardActive · Portland Trail Blazers | WangRetired |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selections | 9 | — |
| Olympic golds | 1 | — |
| All-NBA selections | 7 | — |
| Career points per game | 25.1 | — |
| Career three-pointers | 2,600 | — |
| CBA championships | — | 8 |
| Asian Championship golds | — | 4 |
| NBA seasons | — | 5 |
| Olympic Games contested | — | 4 |
| CBA Finals MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 82 |
| Longevity w20% | 76 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 72 | 76 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 78 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Wang78.9
Lillard78.7
FAQ
Where does Lillard beat Wang?
Lillard scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Wang leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Lillard vs Wang score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lillard: 78.7, Wang: 78.9.
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