Who is better, LeBron or Barry?
LeBron James leads with a GOAT score of 95.6 against 90.6 for Rick Barry — a gap of 5.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks LeBron James above Rick Barry: 95.6 vs 90.6. LeBron James leads on Longevity, Dominance, Statistics. Rick Barry leads on Peak.
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LeBronWinner
95.6LeBron wins: Dominance, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Barry
90.6Barry wins: Peak
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 LeBron James
95.6
LeBron leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. LeBron James
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
Through age 21 · Form index per season
1. 🇺🇸 LeBron James48 points per game
2 seasons by age 21 · 24 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Barry — shown in the pro-debut view instead.
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
| Metric | LeBronActive · Philadelphia 76ers | BarryRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBA titles | 4 | — |
| Finals MVP | 4 | — |
| Regular season MVP | 4 | — |
| Career points | 41,000 | — |
| Points per game | 27.1 | — |
| All-Star selections | 21 | 12 |
| NBA championships | — | 1 |
| Finals MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Scoring titles | — | 1 |
| Career free-throw percentage | — | 89 |
| Dominance w25% | 94 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 95 | 96 |
| Longevity w20% | 100 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 98 | 94 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
LeBron95.6
Barry90.6
FAQ
Where does Barry beat LeBron?
Barry scores higher on peak. LeBron leads on dominance, honours, statistics, longevity.
How is the LeBron vs Barry score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. LeBron: 95.6, Barry: 90.6.
What do you think?
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