Who is better, Kareem or Jackson?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads with a GOAT score of 95.2 against 16.1 for Quenton Jackson — a gap of 79.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kareem vs Jackson
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KareemWinner
95.2Kareem wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Jackson
16.1Jackson wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
95.2
Kareem leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
Jackson — Insufficient verified career data to calculate a reliable GOAT Score.
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
2. Quenton Jackson
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. 🏳️ Quenton Jackson4 seasons played · career day 1,460666 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5 seasons played · career day 1,825152.5 points per game
-77.1% vs Jackson 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 |
| 🏳️ Jackson | 0 | 0 | 56 | 58 | 666 | 666 |
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
Kareem95.2
Jackson16.1
FAQ
Where does Jackson beat Kareem?
Jackson does not lead any of the five categories; Kareem is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Kareem vs Jackson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kareem: 95.2, Jackson: 16.1.
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