Who is better, Thompson or Wallace?
Rasheed Wallace leads with a GOAT score of 79.1 against 78.9 for David Thompson — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Thompson vs Wallace
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Rasheed Wallace above David Thompson: 79.1 vs 78.9. Rasheed Wallace leads on Longevity. David Thompson leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics.
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WallaceWinner
79.1Wallace wins: Longevity
Thompson
78.9Thompson wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Rasheed Wallace
79.1
Wallace leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Rasheed Wallace
2. David Thompson
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. 🇺🇸 David Thompson5 seasons played · career day 1,825124.6 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Rasheed Wallace5 seasons played · career day 1,82568.5 points per game
-45.0% vs Thompson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Thompson | 0 | 0 | 26 | 51.9 | 124.6 | 190.2 |
| 🇺🇸 Wallace | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 22.9 | 68.5 | 140.4 |
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
Wallace79.1
Thompson78.9
FAQ
Where does Thompson beat Wallace?
Thompson scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Wallace leads on longevity.
How is the Thompson vs Wallace score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Thompson: 78.9, Wallace: 79.1.
What do you think?
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