Who is better, Mikan or Dr. J?
George Mikan leads with a GOAT score of 88.1 against 88.0 for Julius Erving — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Mikan vs Dr. J
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks George Mikan above Julius Erving: 88.1 vs 88.0. George Mikan leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Julius Erving leads on Longevity.
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MikanWinner
88.1Mikan wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Dr. J
88.0Dr. J wins: Longevity
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 George Mikan
88.1
Mikan leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. George Mikan
2. Julius Erving
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. 🇺🇸 George Mikan5 seasons played · career day 1,825396 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Julius Erving5 seasons played · career day 1,825143.2 points per game
-63.8% vs Mikan at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Mikan | 0 | 0 | 60 | 130 | 396 | 700 |
| 🇺🇸 Dr. J | 0 | 0 | 27.3 | 59.2 | 143.2 | 235.4 |
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
Mikan88.1
Dr. J88.0
FAQ
Where does Dr. J beat Mikan?
Dr. J scores higher on longevity. Mikan leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Mikan vs Dr. J score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Mikan: 88.1, Dr. J: 88.0.
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