Who is better, Dirk or Stockton?
John Stockton leads with a GOAT score of 88.2 against 88.1 for Dirk Nowitzki — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Dirk vs Stockton
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks John Stockton above Dirk Nowitzki: 88.2 vs 88.1. John Stockton leads on Statistics. Dirk Nowitzki leads on Honours, Dominance.
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StocktonWinner
88.2Stockton wins: Statistics
Dirk
88.1Dirk wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 John Stockton
88.2
Stockton leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. John Stockton
2. Dirk Nowitzki
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. 🇩🇪 Dirk Nowitzki5 seasons played · career day 1,82596 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 John Stockton5 seasons played · career day 1,82648.1 points per game
-49.9% vs Dirk at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Dirk | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 25.7 | 96 | 195.1 |
| 🇺🇸 Stockton | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 12.5 | 34.5 | 102.5 |
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
Stockton88.2
Dirk88.1
FAQ
Where does Dirk beat Stockton?
Dirk scores higher on dominance, honours. Stockton leads on statistics.
How is the Dirk vs Stockton score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Dirk: 88.1, Stockton: 88.2.
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