Who is better, Greer or West?
Hal Greer leads with a GOAT score of 88.4 against 88.2 for Jerry West — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Greer vs West
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Hal Greer above Jerry West: 88.4 vs 88.2. Hal Greer leads on Longevity, Honours. Jerry West leads on Dominance, Peak.
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GreerWinner
88.4Greer wins: Longevity, Honours
West
88.2West wins: Dominance, Peak
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Hal Greer
88.4
Greer leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Hal Greer
2. Jerry West
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. 🇺🇸 Hal Greer5 seasons played · career day 1,825307 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Jerry West5 seasons played · career day 1,826129.6 points per game
-57.8% vs Greer at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Greer | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 307 | 653 |
| 🇺🇸 West | 0 | 0 | 17.6 | 48.4 | 104.2 | 246.9 |
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
Greer88.4
West88.2
FAQ
Where does West beat Greer?
West scores higher on peak, dominance. Greer leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Greer vs West score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Greer: 88.4, West: 88.2.
What do you think?
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