Who is better, Lucas or Arizin?
Paul Arizin leads with a GOAT score of 86.9 against 86.8 for Jerry Lucas — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Lucas vs Arizin
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Paul Arizin above Jerry Lucas: 86.9 vs 86.8. Paul Arizin leads on Dominance. Jerry Lucas leads on Honours.
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ArizinWinner
86.9Arizin wins: Dominance
Lucas
86.8Lucas wins: Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Paul Arizin
86.9
Arizin leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Paul Arizin
2. Jerry Lucas
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. 🇺🇸 Jerry Lucas5 seasons played · career day 1,825391 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Paul Arizin5 seasons played · career day 1,825359 points per game
-8.2% vs Lucas at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Lucas | 0 | 0 | 55 | 124 | 391 | 677 |
| 🇺🇸 Arizin | 0 | 0 | 55 | 118 | 359 | 703 |
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
Arizin86.9
Lucas86.8
FAQ
Where does Lucas beat Arizin?
Lucas scores higher on honours. Arizin leads on dominance.
How is the Lucas vs Arizin score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lucas: 86.8, Arizin: 86.9.
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