Who is better, Dragić or Butler?
Goran Dragić leads with a GOAT score of 80.4 against 80.4 for Jimmy Butler — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Dragić vs Butler
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Goran Dragić and Jimmy Butler level at 80.4. Goran Dragić leads on Longevity. Jimmy Butler leads on Peak.
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DragićWinner
80.4Dragić wins: Longevity
Butler
80.4Butler wins: Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇸🇮 Goran Dragić
80.4
Dragić leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Goran Dragić
2. Jimmy Butler
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. 🇺🇸 Jimmy Butler5 seasons played · career day 1,82565.2 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇸🇮 Goran Dragić5 seasons played · career day 1,82645.8 points per game
-29.8% vs Butler at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇮 Dragić | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 11.9 | 31.1 | 116.7 |
| 🇺🇸 Butler | 0 | 0 | 2.6 | 11.2 | 65.2 | 149.9 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | DragićRetired | ButlerActive · Golden State Warriors |
|---|---|---|
| NBA All-Star selections | 1 | — |
| EuroBasket titles | 1 | — |
| EuroBasket MVP awards | 1 | — |
| Most Improved Player awards | 1 | — |
| Career points | 12,000 | — |
| All-Star selections | — | 6 |
| All-NBA teams | — | 5 |
| All-Defensive teams | — | 5 |
| Olympic golds | — | 1 |
| Playoff points per game | — | 21.2 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 76 | 76 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 84 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Dragić80.4
Butler80.4
FAQ
Where does Butler beat Dragić?
Butler scores higher on peak. Dragić leads on longevity.
How is the Dragić vs Butler score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Dragić: 80.4, Butler: 80.4.
What do you think?
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