Who is better, Hyland or McDaniels?
Bones Hyland leads with a GOAT score of 46.4 against 45.9 for Jaden McDaniels — a gap of 0.5 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hyland vs McDaniels
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HylandWinner
46.4Hyland wins: Dominance, Peak
McDaniels
45.9McDaniels wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Bones Hyland
46.4
Hyland leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Bones Hyland
2. Jaden McDaniels
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. 🏳️ Jaden McDaniels5 seasons played · career day 1,8253,784 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Bones Hyland5 seasons played · career day 1,8253,174 points per game
-16.1% vs McDaniels at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Hyland | 0 | 0 | 697 | 2,017 | 3,174 | 3,174 |
| 🏳️ McDaniels | 0 | 0 | 428 | 1,072 | 3,784 | 4,864 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HylandActive · Minnesota Timberwolves | McDanielsActive · Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| NBA games | 337 | 439 |
| NBA points | 3,174 | 4,864 |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 2nd Team | 1 | — |
| Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year | 1 | — |
| Number | 8 | 3 |
| NBA award: All-Defensive 2nd Team | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 45.3 | 42.5 |
| Peak w20% | 64.6 | 59.1 |
| Longevity w20% | 41 | 44.2 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 58.4 | 62.9 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Hyland46.4
McDaniels45.9
FAQ
Where does McDaniels beat Hyland?
McDaniels scores higher on statistics, longevity. Hyland leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Hyland vs McDaniels score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hyland: 46.4, McDaniels: 45.9.
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