Who is better, Barksdale or Young?
Trae Young leads with a GOAT score of 76.4 against 76.1 for Don Barksdale — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Barksdale vs Young
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Trae Young above Don Barksdale: 76.4 vs 76.1. Trae Young leads on Statistics, Dominance, Peak. Don Barksdale leads on Honours.
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YoungWinner
76.4Young wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Barksdale
76.1Barksdale wins: Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Trae Young
76.4
Young leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Trae Young
2. Don Barksdale
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. 🇺🇸 Trae Young5 seasons played · career day 1,825128.6 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Don Barksdale4 seasons played · career day 2,55644.5 points per game
-65.4% vs Young at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Barksdale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 44.5 |
| 🇺🇸 Young | 0 | 0 | 19.1 | 48.7 | 128.6 | 178.5 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | BarksdaleRetired | YoungActive · Washington Wizards |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic golds | 1 | — |
| All-Star selections | 1 | 4 |
| Career points per game | 11 | — |
| Career rebounds per game | 8 | — |
| Games played | 262 | — |
| Assist titles | — | 2 |
| Points per game peak | — | 29.6 |
| Career assists per game | — | 9.5 |
| All-NBA teams | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 70 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 64 | 64 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 70 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Young76.4
Barksdale76.1
FAQ
Where does Barksdale beat Young?
Barksdale scores higher on honours. Young leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Barksdale vs Young score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Barksdale: 76.1, Young: 76.4.
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