Who is better, Issel or Jokić?
Dan Issel leads with a GOAT score of 86.2 against 86.2 for Nikola Jokić — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Issel vs Jokić
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Dan Issel and Nikola Jokić level at 86.2. Dan Issel leads on Longevity. Nikola Jokić leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours.
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IsselWinner
86.2Issel wins: Longevity
Jokić
86.2Jokić wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Dan Issel
86.2
Issel leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dan Issel
2. Nikola Jokić
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. 🇺🇸 Dan Issel5 seasons played · career day 1,825135.6 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇷🇸 Nikola Jokić5 seasons played · career day 1,82585.2 points per game
-37.2% vs Issel at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Issel | 0 | 0 | 29.9 | 60.5 | 135.6 | 225.9 |
| 🇷🇸 Jokić | 0 | 0 | 10 | 26.7 | 85.2 | 189.6 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | IsselRetired | JokićActive · Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| ABA titles | 1 | — |
| All-Star selections | 7 | 7 |
| Career ABA and NBA points | 27,482 | — |
| Career points per game | 22.6 | — |
| Games played | 1,218 | — |
| MVP awards | — | 3 |
| NBA titles | — | 1 |
| Finals MVP | — | 1 |
| Triple-doubles | — | 160 |
| Olympic medals | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 93 |
| Longevity w20% | 90 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 93 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Issel86.2
Jokić86.2
FAQ
Where does Jokić beat Issel?
Jokić scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Issel leads on longevity.
How is the Issel vs Jokić score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Issel: 86.2, Jokić: 86.2.
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