Who is better, Caruso or Wagner?
Franz Wagner leads with a GOAT score of 48.5 against 48.2 for Alex Caruso — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Caruso vs Wagner
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WagnerWinner
48.5Wagner wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Caruso
48.2Caruso wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Franz Wagner
48.5
Wagner leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Franz Wagner
2. Alex Caruso
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per game
Career timeline · Points per game
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Points per game1. 🏳️ Franz Wagner5 seasons played · career day 1,8256,259 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Alex Caruso5 seasons played · career day 1,8251,389 points per game
-77.8% vs Wagner at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Caruso | 0 | 0 | 133 | 363 | 1,389 | 3,211 |
| 🏳️ Wagner | 0 | 0 | 1,201 | 2,689 | 6,259 | 6,259 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | CarusoActive · Oklahoma City Thunder | WagnerActive · Orlando Magic |
|---|---|---|
| NBA games | 473 | 325 |
| NBA points | 3,211 | 6,259 |
| NBA award: All-Defensive 2nd Team | 1 | — |
| NBA award: All-Defensive 1st Team | 1 | — |
| NBA award: NBA Hustle Award | 1 | — |
| NBA Hustle Award | 1 | — |
| Number | 9 | 22 |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 1st Team | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 44 | 46.6 |
| Peak w20% | 49.9 | 67.3 |
| Longevity w20% | 53.8 | 41 |
| Honours w20% | 38 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 58.8 | 66.3 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Wagner48.5
Caruso48.2
FAQ
Where does Caruso beat Wagner?
Caruso scores higher on honours, longevity. Wagner leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Caruso vs Wagner score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Caruso: 48.2, Wagner: 48.5.
What do you think?
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