Who is better, Kareem or Williams?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads with a GOAT score of 95.2 against 13.0 for Grant Williams — a gap of 82.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kareem vs Williams
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar above Grant Williams: 95.2 vs 13.0. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads on Honours, Longevity, Dominance.
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KareemWinner
95.2Kareem wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Williams
13.0Williams wins: no category outright
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
95.2
Kareem leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
Williams — Insufficient verified career data to calculate a reliable GOAT Score.
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
2. Grant Williams
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. 🏳️ Grant Williams5 seasons played · career day 1,8263,339 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5 seasons played · career day 1,825152.5 points per game
-95.4% vs Williams 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 |
| 🏳️ Williams | 0 | 0 | 235 | 531 | 1,772 | 3,757 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | KareemRetired | WilliamsActive · Charlotte Hornets |
|---|---|---|
| NBA titles | 6 | — |
| MVP awards | 6 | — |
| All-Star selections | 19 | — |
| Career points | 38,387 | — |
| Finals MVP | 2 | — |
| Career rebounds | 17,440 | — |
| NBA games | — | 492 |
| NBA points | — | 3,757 |
| Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year | — | 2x |
| Number | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 95 | 12.6 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 18.3 |
| Longevity w20% | 96 | 10.6 |
| Honours w20% | 95 | 8.6 |
| Statistics w15% | 96 | 15.7 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Kareem95.2
Williams13.0
FAQ
Where does Williams beat Kareem?
Williams does not lead any of the five categories; Kareem is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Kareem vs Williams score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kareem: 95.2, Williams: 13.0.
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