Who is better, Galis or Belov?
Sergei Belov leads with a GOAT score of 90.4 against 90.2 for Nikos Galis — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Galis vs Belov
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Sergei Belov above Nikos Galis: 90.4 vs 90.2. Sergei Belov leads on Honours, Longevity. Nikos Galis leads on Statistics, Dominance, Peak.
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BelovWinner
90.4Belov wins: Longevity, Honours
Galis
90.2Galis wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇷🇺 Sergei Belov
90.4
Belov leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Sergei Belov
2. Nikos Galis
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. 🇬🇷 Nikos Galis5 seasons played · career day 1,825331 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇷🇺 Sergei Belov5 seasons played · career day 1,826310 points per game
-6.3% vs Galis at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇷 Galis | 0 | 0 | 55 | 116 | 331 | 695 |
| 🇷🇺 Belov | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 236 | 662 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | GalisRetired | BelovRetired |
|---|---|---|
| EuroBasket titles | 1 | 4 |
| EuroBasket MVP awards | 1 | — |
| Greek league scoring titles | 11 | — |
| EuroBasket points per game | 31 | — |
| Greek league titles | 8 | — |
| Olympic gold medals | — | 1 |
| World Championship titles | — | 2 |
| Soviet league titles | — | 11 |
| Olympic medals | — | 4 |
| Dominance w25% | 92 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 96 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 92 |
| Statistics w15% | 96 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Belov90.4
Galis90.2
FAQ
Where does Galis beat Belov?
Galis scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Belov leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Galis vs Belov score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Galis: 90.2, Belov: 90.4.
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