Who is better, Sexton or Adams?
Collin Sexton leads with a GOAT score of 52.7 against 52.7 for Steven Adams — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Sexton vs Adams
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SextonWinner
52.7Sexton wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Adams
52.7Adams wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Collin Sexton
52.7
Sexton leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Collin Sexton
2. Steven Adams
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. 🏳️ Collin Sexton5 seasons played · career day 1,8255,041 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Steven Adams5 seasons played · career day 1,8253,406 points per game
-32.4% vs Sexton at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Sexton | 0 | 0 | 1,369 | 2,721 | 5,041 | 9,757 |
| 🏳️ Adams | 0 | 0 | 267 | 806 | 3,406 | 6,170 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | SextonActive · Los Angeles Lakers | AdamsActive · Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| NBA games | 543 | 796 |
| NBA points | 9,757 | 6,943 |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 2nd Team | 1 | 1 |
| Number | 10 | 12 |
| NBA award: Wellingtonian of the Year (supreme award) | — | 1 |
| Wellingtonian of the Year (supreme award) | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 49.2 | 46 |
| Peak w20% | 72.4 | 60 |
| Longevity w20% | 50.6 | 63.4 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 70.9 | 67.4 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Sexton52.7
Adams52.7
FAQ
Where does Adams beat Sexton?
Adams scores higher on honours, longevity. Sexton leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Sexton vs Adams score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Sexton: 52.7, Adams: 52.7.
What do you think?
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