Who is better, Wilkens or Dončić?
Lenny Wilkens leads with a GOAT score of 81.5 against 81.5 for Luka Dončić — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Wilkens vs Dončić
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Lenny Wilkens and Luka Dončić level at 81.5. Lenny Wilkens leads on Longevity, Honours. Luka Dončić leads on Dominance, Statistics, Peak.
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WilkensWinner
81.5Wilkens wins: Longevity, Honours
Dončić
81.5Dončić wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Lenny Wilkens
81.5
Wilkens leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Lenny Wilkens
2. Luka Dončić
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. 🇸🇮 Luka Dončić5 seasons played · career day 2,921138.5 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Lenny Wilkens5 seasons played · career day 1,82668.9 points per game
-50.3% vs Dončić at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Wilkens | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 23 | 51.2 | 145.8 |
| 🇸🇮 Dončić | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 172.4 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | WilkensRetired | DončićActive · Los Angeles Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selections | 9 | 6 |
| NBA titles as coach | 1 | — |
| Career assists | 7,211 | — |
| Points per game | 16.5 | 28.6 |
| Coaching wins | 1,332 | — |
| All-NBA First Team | — | 5 |
| Scoring titles | — | 1 |
| EuroLeague titles | — | 1 |
| Triple-doubles | — | 80 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 70 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 76 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 92 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Wilkens81.5
Dončić81.5
FAQ
Where does Dončić beat Wilkens?
Dončić scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Wilkens leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Wilkens vs Dončić score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Wilkens: 81.5, Dončić: 81.5.
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