Who is better, Giannis or Jokić?
Nikola Jokić leads with a GOAT score of 86.2 against 85.9 for Giannis Antetokounmpo — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Giannis vs Jokić
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Nikola Jokić above Giannis Antetokounmpo: 86.2 vs 85.9. Nikola Jokić leads on Statistics, Dominance, Peak. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads on Longevity, Honours.
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JokićWinner
86.2Jokić wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Giannis
85.9Giannis wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokić
86.2
Jokić leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Nikola Jokić
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo
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. 🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo5 seasons played · career day 1,82586.2 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇷🇸 Nikola Jokić5 seasons played · career day 1,82585.2 points per game
-1.2% vs Giannis at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇷 Giannis | 0 | 0 | 6.8 | 19.5 | 86.2 | 201.4 |
| 🇷🇸 Jokić | 0 | 0 | 10 | 26.7 | 85.2 | 189.6 |
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
Jokić86.2
Giannis85.9
FAQ
Where does Giannis beat Jokić?
Giannis scores higher on honours, longevity. Jokić leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Giannis vs Jokić score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Giannis: 85.9, Jokić: 86.2.
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