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Thomas vs Jokić

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JokićWinner
86.2

Jokić wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics

Thomas
84.2

Thomas wins: Longevity

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Verdict

Weighted GOAT score
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokić
86.2

Jokić leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Three MVPs and a title from the most complete passing big man ever.

1. Nikola Jokić
86.2
2. Isiah Thomas
84.2

Category breakdown

Season form · Points per game

Career timeline · Points per game

Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.

GOAT pace tracker

Career stage · GOAT pace

Through season 5 · Points per game
1. 🇺🇸 Isiah Thomas5 seasons played · career day 1,825103.3 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇷🇸 Nikola Jokić5 seasons played · career day 1,82585.2 points per game
-17.5% vs Thomas at the same stage
Ghost race · career day30100365100018253650
🇺🇸 Thomas001739.9103.3180.3
🇷🇸 Jokić001026.785.2189.6

Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.

MetricThomasRetiredJokićActive
NBA titles21
Finals MVP11
All-Star selections127
Career assists9,061
All-Star MVP2
Points per game19.2
MVP awards3
Triple-doubles160
Olympic medals2
Dominance w25%8288
Peak w20%8893
Longevity w20%8274
Honours w20%8484
Statistics w15%8693

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GOAT Rank · the data
Jokić86.2
Thomas84.2
The people
Thomas
Jokić

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