Who is better, Hayes or Greer?
Elvin Hayes leads with a GOAT score of 88.4 against 88.4 for Hal Greer — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hayes vs Greer
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Elvin Hayes and Hal Greer level at 88.4. Elvin Hayes leads on Longevity. Hal Greer leads on Honours.
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HayesWinner
88.4Hayes wins: Longevity
Greer
88.4Greer wins: Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Elvin Hayes
88.4
Hayes leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Elvin Hayes
2. Hal Greer
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. 🇺🇸 Hal Greer5 seasons played · career day 1,825307 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Elvin Hayes5 seasons played · career day 1,826131 points per game
-57.3% vs Greer at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hayes | 0 | 0 | 28.4 | 55.9 | 109.8 | 213.8 |
| 🇺🇸 Greer | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 307 | 653 |
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
Hayes88.4
Greer88.4
FAQ
Where does Greer beat Hayes?
Greer scores higher on honours. Hayes leads on longevity.
How is the Hayes vs Greer score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hayes: 88.4, Greer: 88.4.
What do you think?
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