Who is better, Rodman or Wilkens?
Dennis Rodman leads with a GOAT score of 81.5 against 81.5 for Lenny Wilkens — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Rodman vs Wilkens
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Dennis Rodman and Lenny Wilkens level at 81.5. Dennis Rodman leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Lenny Wilkens leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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RodmanWinner
81.5Rodman wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Wilkens
81.5Wilkens wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Dennis Rodman
81.5
Rodman leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dennis Rodman
2. Lenny Wilkens
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. 🇺🇸 Lenny Wilkens5 seasons played · career day 1,82668.9 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Dennis Rodman5 seasons played · career day 1,82546.8 points per game
-32.1% vs Wilkens at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Rodman | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 15.2 | 46.8 | 117.9 |
| 🇺🇸 Wilkens | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 23 | 51.2 | 145.8 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | RodmanRetired | WilkensRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBA titles | 5 | — |
| Rebounding titles | 7 | — |
| Defensive Player of the Year awards | 2 | — |
| All-Defensive first teams | 7 | — |
| Career rebounds per game | 13.1 | — |
| All-Star selections | — | 9 |
| NBA titles as coach | — | 1 |
| Career assists | — | 7,211 |
| Points per game | — | 16.5 |
| Coaching wins | — | 1,332 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 84 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Rodman81.5
Wilkens81.5
FAQ
Where does Wilkens beat Rodman?
Wilkens scores higher on statistics, longevity. Rodman leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Rodman vs Wilkens score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Rodman: 81.5, Wilkens: 81.5.
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