Who is better, Thompson or Johnston?
Klay Thompson leads with a GOAT score of 82.3 against 82.3 for Neil Johnston — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Thompson vs Johnston
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Klay Thompson and Neil Johnston level at 82.3. Klay Thompson leads on Longevity, Honours. Neil Johnston leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics.
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ThompsonWinner
82.3Thompson wins: Longevity, Honours
Johnston
82.3Johnston wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Klay Thompson
82.3
Thompson leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Klay Thompson
2. Neil Johnston
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. 🇺🇸 Neil Johnston5 seasons played · career day 1,82596.5 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Klay Thompson5 seasons played · career day 1,82591.3 points per game
-5.4% vs Johnston at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Thompson | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | 29.1 | 91.3 | 155.1 |
| 🇺🇸 Johnston | 0 | 0 | 6 | 28.3 | 96.5 | 160.9 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | ThompsonActive · Miami Heat | JohnstonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBA titles | 4 | 1 |
| All-Star selections | 5 | 6 |
| Three-pointers in a game record | 14 | — |
| Points in a quarter record | 37 | — |
| Career three-pointers | 2,400 | — |
| Scoring titles | — | 3 |
| Career points per game | — | 19.4 |
| Rebounding titles | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 62 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 88 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Thompson82.3
Johnston82.3
FAQ
Where does Johnston beat Thompson?
Johnston scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Thompson leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Thompson vs Johnston score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Thompson: 82.3, Johnston: 82.3.
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