Who is better, Ayton or Johnson?
Keldon Johnson leads with a GOAT score of 49.4 against 49.0 for Deandre Ayton — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ayton vs Johnson
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JohnsonWinner
49.4Johnson wins: Dominance, Peak
Ayton
49.0Ayton wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Keldon Johnson
49.4
Johnson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Keldon Johnson
2. Deandre Ayton
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. 🏳️ Deandre Ayton5 seasons played · career day 1,8255,047 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Keldon Johnson5 seasons played · career day 1,8264,782 points per game
-5.3% vs Ayton at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Ayton | 0 | 0 | 1,157 | 1,849 | 5,047 | 7,441 |
| 🏳️ Johnson | 0 | 0 | 155 | 1,038 | 3,699 | 6,842 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Johnson49.4
Ayton49.0
FAQ
Where does Ayton beat Johnson?
Ayton scores higher on statistics, longevity. Johnson leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Ayton vs Johnson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ayton: 49.0, Johnson: 49.4.
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