Who is better, Johnson or Maravich?
Gus Johnson leads with a GOAT score of 81.5 against 81.5 for Pete Maravich — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Johnson vs Maravich
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Gus Johnson and Pete Maravich level at 81.5. Gus Johnson leads on Longevity, Honours. Pete Maravich leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics.
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JohnsonWinner
81.5Johnson wins: Longevity, Honours
Maravich
81.5Maravich wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Gus Johnson
81.5
Johnson leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Gus Johnson
2. Pete Maravich
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. 🇺🇸 Pete Maravich5 seasons played · career day 1,825345 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Gus Johnson5 seasons played · career day 1,82585 points per game
-75.4% vs Maravich at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 17.3 | 31.4 | 85 | 151.4 |
| 🇺🇸 Maravich | 0 | 0 | 55 | 117 | 345 | 684 |
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
Johnson81.5
Maravich81.5
FAQ
Where does Maravich beat Johnson?
Maravich scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Johnson leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Johnson vs Maravich score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Johnson: 81.5, Maravich: 81.5.
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