Who is better, Thompson or II?
Ausar Thompson leads with a GOAT score of 39.6 against 35.9 for Dereck Lively II — a gap of 3.7 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Thompson vs II
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ThompsonWinner
39.6Thompson wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
II
35.9II wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Ausar Thompson
39.6
Thompson leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ausar Thompson
2. Dereck Lively II
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 3 · Form index per season1. 🏳️ Ausar Thompson3 seasons played · career day 1,0951,873 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Dereck Lively II3 seasons played · career day 1,095827 points per game
-55.8% vs Thompson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Thompson | 0 | 0 | 554 | 1,150 | 1,873 | 1,873 |
| 🏳️ II | 0 | 0 | 484 | 797 | 827 | 827 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 3 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Thompson39.6
II35.9
FAQ
Where does II beat Thompson?
II does not lead any of the five categories; Thompson is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Thompson vs II score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Thompson: 39.6, II: 35.9.
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