Who is better, Baylor or Smith?
Elgin Baylor leads with a GOAT score of 85.3 against 85.2 for Katie Smith — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Baylor vs Smith
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Elgin Baylor above Katie Smith: 85.3 vs 85.2. Elgin Baylor leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics. Katie Smith leads on Longevity, Honours.
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BaylorWinner
85.3Baylor wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Smith
85.2Smith wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Elgin Baylor
85.3
Baylor leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Elgin Baylor
2. Katie Smith
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. 🇺🇸 Katie Smith5 seasons played · career day 2,92196.3 points per game
-40.4% vs Baylor at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Baylor | 0 | 0 | 24.9 | 54.5 | 161.6 | 257.3 |
| 🇺🇸 Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 111.9 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | BaylorRetired | SmithRetired |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selections | 11 | 7 |
| Career points | 23,149 | — |
| Points per game | 27.4 | — |
| Finals appearances | 8 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
| All-NBA First Teams | 10 | — |
| WNBA titles | — | 2 |
| Olympic golds | — | 3 |
| Career WNBA points | — | 6,452 |
| Seasons played | — | 15 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 86 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Baylor85.3
Smith85.2
FAQ
Where does Smith beat Baylor?
Smith scores higher on honours, longevity. Baylor leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Baylor vs Smith score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Baylor: 85.3, Smith: 85.2.
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