Who is better, Wade or Heinsohn?
Tom Heinsohn leads with a GOAT score of 85.4 against 85.3 for Dwyane Wade — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Wade vs Heinsohn
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Tom Heinsohn above Dwyane Wade: 85.4 vs 85.3. Tom Heinsohn leads on Honours, Dominance. Dwyane Wade leads on Longevity.
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HeinsohnWinner
85.4Heinsohn wins: Dominance, Honours
Wade
85.3Wade wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Tom Heinsohn
85.4
Heinsohn leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Tom Heinsohn
2. Dwyane Wade
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. 🇺🇸 Tom Heinsohn5 seasons played · career day 1,826375 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Dwyane Wade5 seasons played · career day 1,825119.5 points per game
-68.1% vs Heinsohn 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 |
| 🇺🇸 Heinsohn | 0 | 0 | 55 | 120 | 280 | 655 |
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
Heinsohn85.4
Wade85.3
FAQ
Where does Wade beat Heinsohn?
Wade scores higher on longevity. Heinsohn leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Wade vs Heinsohn score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Wade: 85.3, Heinsohn: 85.4.
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