Who is better, Johnson or Wilkens?
Gus Johnson leads with a GOAT score of 81.5 against 81.5 for Lenny Wilkens — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Johnson vs Wilkens
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Gus Johnson and Lenny Wilkens level at 81.5. Gus Johnson leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics. Lenny Wilkens leads on Longevity.
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JohnsonWinner
81.5Johnson wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Wilkens
81.5Wilkens wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Gus Johnson
81.5
Johnson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Gus Johnson
2. Lenny Wilkens
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. 🇺🇸 Gus Johnson5 seasons played · career day 1,82585 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Lenny Wilkens5 seasons played · career day 1,82668.9 points per game
-18.9% vs Johnson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 17.3 | 31.4 | 85 | 151.4 |
| 🇺🇸 Wilkens | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 23 | 51.2 | 145.8 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | JohnsonRetired | WilkensRetired |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selections | 5 | 9 |
| All-NBA selections | 4 | — |
| Career points per game | 17.1 | — |
| Career rebounds per game | 12.7 | — |
| Games played | 596 | — |
| NBA titles as coach | — | 1 |
| Career assists | — | 7,211 |
| Points per game | — | 16.5 |
| Coaching wins | — | 1,332 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 74 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Johnson81.5
Wilkens81.5
FAQ
Where does Wilkens beat Johnson?
Wilkens scores higher on longevity. Johnson leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Johnson vs Wilkens score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Johnson: 81.5, Wilkens: 81.5.
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