Who is better, Duncan or Gasol?
Pau Gasol leads with a GOAT score of 92.1 against 90.5 for Tim Duncan — a gap of 1.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Duncan vs Gasol
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Pau Gasol above Tim Duncan: 92.1 vs 90.5. Pau Gasol leads on Statistics, Peak, Honours. Tim Duncan leads on Dominance, Longevity.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
GasolWinner
92.1Gasol wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
Duncan
90.5Duncan wins: Dominance, Longevity
Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇪🇸 Pau Gasol
92.1
Gasol leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Pau Gasol
2. Tim Duncan
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. 🇪🇸 Pau Gasol5 seasons played · career day 1,825272 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇻🇮 Tim Duncan5 seasons played · career day 1,825113.7 points per game
-58.2% vs Gasol 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 |
| 🇪🇸 Gasol | 0 | 0 | 45 | 95 | 272 | 572 |
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
Gasol92.1
Duncan90.5
FAQ
Where does Duncan beat Gasol?
Duncan scores higher on dominance, longevity. Gasol leads on peak, honours, statistics.
How is the Duncan vs Gasol score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Duncan: 90.5, Gasol: 92.1.
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