Who is better, Holmgren or Ayton?
Chet Holmgren leads with a GOAT score of 49.3 against 49.0 for Deandre Ayton — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Holmgren vs Ayton
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HolmgrenWinner
49.3Holmgren wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Ayton
49.0Ayton wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Chet Holmgren
49.3
Holmgren leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Chet Holmgren
2. Deandre Ayton
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. 🏳️ Deandre Ayton5 seasons played · career day 1,8255,047 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Chet Holmgren3 seasons played · career day 1,0953,013 points per game
-40.3% vs Ayton at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Holmgren | 0 | 0 | 1,353 | 1,833 | 3,013 | 3,013 |
| 🏳️ Ayton | 0 | 0 | 1,157 | 1,849 | 5,047 | 7,441 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HolmgrenActive · Oklahoma City Thunder | AytonActive · Washington Wizards |
|---|---|---|
| NBA games | 183 | 470 |
| NBA points | 3,013 | 7,441 |
| NBA award: All-NBA 3rd Team | 1 | — |
| NBA award: All-Defensive 1st Team | 1 | — |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 1st Team | 1 | 1 |
| Number | 7 | 8 |
| Dominance w25% | 51.8 | 44.1 |
| Peak w20% | 65.5 | 62.2 |
| Longevity w20% | 34.6 | 50.6 |
| Honours w20% | 38 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 58 | 68.2 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Holmgren49.3
Ayton49.0
FAQ
Where does Ayton beat Holmgren?
Ayton scores higher on statistics, longevity. Holmgren leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Holmgren vs Ayton score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Holmgren: 49.3, Ayton: 49.0.
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