Who is better, Thompson or Jackson?
Ausar Thompson leads with a GOAT score of 39.6 against 38.9 for GG Jackson — a gap of 0.7 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Thompson vs Jackson
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ThompsonWinner
39.6Thompson wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Jackson
38.9Jackson 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. GG Jackson
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 3 · Points per game1. 🏳️ Ausar Thompson3 seasons played · career day 1,0951,873 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ GG Jackson3 seasons played · career day 1,0951,598 points per game
-14.7% 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 |
| 🏳️ Jackson | 0 | 0 | 701 | 910 | 1,598 | 1,598 |
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
Jackson38.9
FAQ
Where does Jackson beat Thompson?
Jackson does not lead any of the five categories; Thompson is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Thompson vs Jackson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Thompson: 39.6, Jackson: 38.9.
What do you think?
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