Who is better, Beal or McCollum?
CJ McCollum leads with a GOAT score of 59.2 against 59.1 for Bradley Beal — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Beal vs McCollum
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks CJ McCollum above Bradley Beal: 59.2 vs 59.1. CJ McCollum leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics. Bradley Beal leads on Longevity.
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McCollumWinner
59.2McCollum wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Beal
59.1Beal wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ CJ McCollum
59.2
McCollum leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. CJ McCollum
2. Bradley Beal
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. 🏳️ CJ McCollum5 seasons played · career day 1,8255,860 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Bradley Beal5 seasons played · career day 1,8255,726 points per game
-2.3% vs McCollum at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Beal | 0 | 0 | 778 | 2,026 | 5,726 | 13,294 |
| 🏳️ McCollum | 0 | 0 | 201 | 623 | 5,860 | 12,710 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | BealActive · Los Angeles Clippers | McCollumActive · Atlanta Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| NBA games | 807 | 1,001 |
| NBA points | 17,297 | 19,626 |
| NBA award: All-NBA 3rd Team | 1 | — |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 1st Team | 1 | — |
| Number | 3 | 3 |
| NBA award: Most Improved Player | — | 1 |
| NBA award: NBA Most Improved Player Award | — | 1 |
| Patriot League Men's Basketball Player of the Year | — | 2x |
| NBA Most Improved Player Award | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 52.3 | 53.2 |
| Peak w20% | 72.6 | 74.5 |
| Longevity w20% | 69.8 | 66.6 |
| Honours w20% | 32 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 74.6 | 74.9 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
McCollum59.2
Beal59.1
FAQ
Where does Beal beat McCollum?
Beal scores higher on longevity. McCollum leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Beal vs McCollum score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Beal: 59.1, McCollum: 59.2.
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