Who is better, Wade or Baylor?
Dwyane Wade leads with a GOAT score of 85.3 against 85.3 for Elgin Baylor — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Wade vs Baylor
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Dwyane Wade and Elgin Baylor level at 85.3. Dwyane Wade leads on Longevity, Honours. Elgin Baylor leads on Dominance, Statistics, Peak.
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WadeWinner
85.3Wade wins: Longevity, Honours
Baylor
85.3Baylor wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Dwyane Wade
85.3
Wade leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dwyane Wade
2. Elgin Baylor
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. 🇺🇸 Elgin Baylor5 seasons played · career day 1,825161.6 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Dwyane Wade5 seasons played · career day 1,825119.5 points per game
-26.1% vs Baylor at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Wade | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 40.3 | 119.5 | 223.9 |
| 🇺🇸 Baylor | 0 | 0 | 24.9 | 54.5 | 161.6 | 257.3 |
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
Wade85.3
Baylor85.3
FAQ
Where does Baylor beat Wade?
Baylor scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Wade leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Wade vs Baylor score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Wade: 85.3, Baylor: 85.3.
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