Who is better, Hayes or Malone?
Moses Malone leads with a GOAT score of 88.5 against 88.4 for Elvin Hayes — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hayes vs Malone
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Moses Malone above Elvin Hayes: 88.5 vs 88.4. Moses Malone leads on Dominance. Elvin Hayes leads on Longevity.
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MaloneWinner
88.5Malone wins: Dominance
Hayes
88.4Hayes wins: Longevity
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Moses Malone
88.5
Malone leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Moses Malone
2. Elvin Hayes
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. 🇺🇸 Elvin Hayes5 seasons played · career day 1,826131 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Moses Malone5 seasons played · career day 1,82590.2 points per game
-31.1% vs Hayes 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 |
| 🇺🇸 Malone | 0 | 0 | 18.8 | 32.8 | 90.2 | 196.1 |
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
Malone88.5
Hayes88.4
FAQ
Where does Hayes beat Malone?
Hayes scores higher on longevity. Malone leads on dominance.
How is the Hayes vs Malone score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hayes: 88.4, Malone: 88.5.
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