Who is better, Thompson or Reid?
Amen Thompson leads with a GOAT score of 47.6 against 47.4 for Naz Reid — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Thompson vs Reid
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ThompsonWinner
47.6Thompson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Reid
47.4Reid wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Amen Thompson
47.6
Thompson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Amen Thompson
2. Naz Reid
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. 🏳️ Naz Reid5 seasons played · career day 1,8263,569 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Amen Thompson3 seasons played · career day 1,0953,008 points per game
-15.7% vs Reid at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Thompson | 0 | 0 | 589 | 1,562 | 3,008 | 3,008 |
| 🏳️ Reid | 0 | 0 | 270 | 1,054 | 2,475 | 5,752 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | ThompsonActive · Houston Rockets | ReidActive · Charlotte Hornets |
|---|---|---|
| NBA games | 210 | 483 |
| NBA points | 3,008 | 5,752 |
| NBA award: All-Defensive 1st Team | 1 | — |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 2nd Team | 1 | — |
| Number | 1 | — |
| NBA award: Sixth Man of the Year | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 49.3 | 43.4 |
| Peak w20% | 66.6 | 60.8 |
| Longevity w20% | 34.6 | 47.4 |
| Honours w20% | 32 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 57.9 | 65 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Thompson47.6
Reid47.4
FAQ
Where does Reid beat Thompson?
Reid scores higher on statistics, longevity. Thompson leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Thompson vs Reid score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Thompson: 47.6, Reid: 47.4.
What do you think?
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