Who is better, Leonard or Mikkelsen?
Vern Mikkelsen leads with a GOAT score of 81.9 against 81.8 for Kawhi Leonard — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Leonard vs Mikkelsen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Vern Mikkelsen above Kawhi Leonard: 81.9 vs 81.8. Vern Mikkelsen leads on Honours, Longevity. Kawhi Leonard leads on Peak, Statistics.
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MikkelsenWinner
81.9Mikkelsen wins: Longevity, Honours
Leonard
81.8Leonard wins: Peak, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Vern Mikkelsen
81.9
Mikkelsen leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Vern Mikkelsen
2. Kawhi Leonard
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. 🇺🇸 Kawhi Leonard5 seasons played · career day 1,82570.3 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Vern Mikkelsen5 seasons played · career day 1,82565.8 points per game
-6.4% vs Leonard at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Leonard | 0 | 0 | 7.9 | 19.8 | 70.3 | 165.7 |
| 🇺🇸 Mikkelsen | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 23.3 | 65.8 | 131.7 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | LeonardActive · Toronto Raptors | MikkelsenRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBA titles | 2 | — |
| Finals MVP | 2 | — |
| Defensive Player of the Year | 2 | — |
| All-Star selections | 6 | 6 |
| Olympic golds | 1 | — |
| All-NBA selections | 6 | 4 |
| NBA championships | — | 4 |
| Career points | — | 10,063 |
| Career rebounds | — | 5,940 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 74 | 76 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 82 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Mikkelsen81.9
Leonard81.8
FAQ
Where does Leonard beat Mikkelsen?
Leonard scores higher on peak, statistics. Mikkelsen leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Leonard vs Mikkelsen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Leonard: 81.8, Mikkelsen: 81.9.
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