Who is better, Duncan or Havlicek?
Tim Duncan leads with a GOAT score of 90.5 against 90.5 for John Havlicek — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Duncan vs Havlicek
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Tim Duncan and John Havlicek level at 90.5. Tim Duncan leads on Dominance, Longevity. John Havlicek leads on Statistics, Peak, Honours.
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DuncanWinner
90.5Duncan wins: Dominance, Longevity
Havlicek
90.5Havlicek wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇻🇮 Tim Duncan
90.5
Duncan leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Tim Duncan
2. John Havlicek
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. 🇺🇸 John Havlicek5 seasons played · career day 1,825326 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇻🇮 Tim Duncan5 seasons played · career day 1,825113.7 points per game
-65.1% vs Havlicek at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇮 Duncan | 0 | 0 | 21.1 | 42.8 | 113.7 | 198.2 |
| 🇺🇸 Havlicek | 0 | 0 | 55 | 115 | 326 | 680 |
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
Duncan90.5
Havlicek90.5
FAQ
Where does Havlicek beat Duncan?
Havlicek scores higher on peak, honours, statistics. Duncan leads on dominance, longevity.
How is the Duncan vs Havlicek score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Duncan: 90.5, Havlicek: 90.5.
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