Who is better, Kareem or Barry?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads with a GOAT score of 95.2 against 90.6 for Rick Barry — a gap of 4.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kareem vs Barry
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar above Rick Barry: 95.2 vs 90.6. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads on Longevity, Dominance, Honours. Rick Barry leads on Peak.
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KareemWinner
95.2Kareem wins: Dominance, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Barry
90.6Barry wins: Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
95.2
Kareem leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
2. Rick Barry
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. 🇺🇸 Rick Barry5 seasons played · career day 1,825361 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5 seasons played · career day 1,825152.5 points per game
-57.8% vs Barry at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Kareem | 0 | 0 | 28.8 | 60.5 | 152.5 | 262.6 |
| 🇺🇸 Barry | 0 | 0 | 55 | 119 | 361 | 718 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | KareemRetired | BarryRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBA titles | 6 | — |
| MVP awards | 6 | — |
| All-Star selections | 19 | 12 |
| Career points | 38,387 | — |
| Finals MVP | 2 | — |
| Career rebounds | 17,440 | — |
| NBA championships | — | 1 |
| Finals MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Scoring titles | — | 1 |
| Career free-throw percentage | — | 89 |
| Dominance w25% | 95 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 96 |
| Longevity w20% | 96 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 95 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 96 | 94 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Kareem95.2
Barry90.6
FAQ
Where does Barry beat Kareem?
Barry scores higher on peak. Kareem leads on dominance, honours, statistics, longevity.
How is the Kareem vs Barry score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kareem: 95.2, Barry: 90.6.
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