Who is better, Dr. J or Fowles?
Julius Erving leads with a GOAT score of 88.0 against 88.0 for Sylvia Fowles — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Dr. J vs Fowles
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Julius Erving and Sylvia Fowles level at 88.0. Julius Erving leads on Dominance, Peak. Sylvia Fowles leads on Statistics, Longevity.
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Dr. JWinner
88.0Dr. J wins: Dominance, Peak
Fowles
88.0Fowles wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Julius Erving
88.0
Dr. J leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Julius Erving
2. Sylvia Fowles
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. 🇺🇸 Julius Erving5 seasons played · career day 1,825143.2 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Sylvia Fowles5 seasons played · career day 1,82672.1 points per game
-49.7% vs Dr. J at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Dr. J | 0 | 0 | 27.3 | 59.2 | 143.2 | 235.4 |
| 🇺🇸 Fowles | 0 | 0 | 8 | 20.5 | 55.1 | 134.6 |
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
Dr. J88.0
Fowles88.0
FAQ
Where does Fowles beat Dr. J?
Fowles scores higher on statistics, longevity. Dr. J leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Dr. J vs Fowles score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Dr. J: 88.0, Fowles: 88.0.
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