Who is better, Petrović or Vučević?
Nikola Vučević leads with a GOAT score of 80.2 against 80.1 for Dražen Petrović — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Petrović vs Vučević
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Nikola Vučević above Dražen Petrović: 80.2 vs 80.1. Nikola Vučević leads on Longevity. Dražen Petrović leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak.
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VučevićWinner
80.2Vučević wins: Longevity
Petrović
80.1Petrović wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇲🇪 Nikola Vučević
80.2
Vučević leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Nikola Vučević
2. Dražen Petrović
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. 🇭🇷 Dražen Petrović5 seasons played · career day 3,652182 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇲🇪 Nikola Vučević5 seasons played · career day 1,82570.3 points per game
-61.4% vs Petrović at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇷 Petrović | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| 🇲🇪 Vučević | 0 | 0 | 5.5 | 18.6 | 70.3 | 141.8 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | PetrovićRetired | VučevićActive · Orlando Magic |
|---|---|---|
| EuroLeague titles | 2 | — |
| Olympic medals | 3 | — |
| Single-game European record points | 112 | — |
| NBA points per game peak | 22.3 | — |
| World Championship golds | 1 | — |
| NBA All-Star selections | — | 2 |
| Career points | — | 17,000 |
| Career rebounds | — | 9,000 |
| Career double-doubles | — | 400 |
| NBA seasons | — | 14 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 62 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 72 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 88 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Vučević80.2
Petrović80.1
FAQ
Where does Petrović beat Vučević?
Petrović scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Vučević leads on longevity.
How is the Petrović vs Vučević score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Petrović: 80.1, Vučević: 80.2.
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