Who is better, Thompson or Wang?
David Thompson leads with a GOAT score of 78.9 against 78.9 for Wang Zhizhi — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Thompson vs Wang
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores David Thompson and Wang Zhizhi level at 78.9. David Thompson leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics. Wang Zhizhi leads on Longevity.
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ThompsonWinner
78.9Thompson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Wang
78.9Wang wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 David Thompson
78.9
Thompson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. David Thompson
2. Wang Zhizhi
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. 🇺🇸 David Thompson5 seasons played · career day 1,825124.6 points per game
-62.2% vs Wang at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Thompson | 0 | 0 | 26 | 51.9 | 124.6 | 190.2 |
| 🇨🇳 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 | ThompsonRetired | WangRetired |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selections | 5 | — |
| Single-game points | 73 | — |
| All-Star Game MVP awards | 2 | — |
| NCAA titles | 1 | — |
| Points per game peak | 27.2 | — |
| CBA championships | — | 8 |
| Asian Championship golds | — | 4 |
| NBA seasons | — | 5 |
| Olympic Games contested | — | 4 |
| CBA Finals MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 82 |
| Longevity w20% | 60 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 76 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 78 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Thompson78.9
Wang78.9
FAQ
Where does Wang beat Thompson?
Wang scores higher on longevity. Thompson leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Thompson vs Wang score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Thompson: 78.9, Wang: 78.9.
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