Who is better, White or Ball?
Coby White leads with a GOAT score of 51.2 against 51.2 for LaMelo Ball — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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White vs Ball
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WhiteWinner
51.2White wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Ball
51.2Ball wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Coby White
51.2
White leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Coby White
2. LaMelo Ball
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. 🏳️ Coby White5 seasons played · career day 1,8264,902 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ LaMelo Ball5 seasons played · career day 1,8254,858 points per game
-0.9% vs White at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ White | 0 | 0 | 858 | 1,900 | 3,393 | 8,149 |
| 🏳️ Ball | 0 | 0 | 801 | 2,309 | 4,858 | 6,305 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | WhiteActive · Charlotte Hornets | BallActive · Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| NBA games | 522 | 303 |
| NBA points | 8,149 | 6,305 |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 2nd Team | 1 | — |
| Number | 3 | 1 |
| NBA award: Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 1st Team | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 48.1 | 49.9 |
| Peak w20% | 70.3 | 67.7 |
| Longevity w20% | 47.4 | 44.2 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 69.4 | 66.4 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
White51.2
Ball51.2
FAQ
Where does Ball beat White?
Ball scores higher on dominance, honours. White leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the White vs Ball score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. White: 51.2, Ball: 51.2.
What do you think?
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