Who is better, Ayton or III?
Deandre Ayton leads with a GOAT score of 49.0 against 48.9 for Marvin Bagley III — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ayton vs III
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AytonWinner
49.0Ayton wins: Statistics
III
48.9III wins: Dominance, Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Deandre Ayton
49.0
Ayton leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Deandre Ayton
2. Marvin Bagley III
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. 🏳️ Marvin Bagley III5 seasons played · career day 1,8253,303 points per game
-34.6% 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 |
| 🏳️ III | 0 | 0 | 924 | 1,109 | 3,303 | 6,000 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | AytonActive · Washington Wizards | IIIActive · Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| NBA games | 470 | 538 |
| NBA points | 7,441 | 6,000 |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 1st Team | 1 | 1 |
| Number | 8 | 3 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year | — | 1 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 44.1 | 44.6 |
| Peak w20% | 62.2 | 63.2 |
| Longevity w20% | 50.6 | 50.6 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 68.2 | 65.6 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Ayton49.0
III48.9
FAQ
Where does III beat Ayton?
III scores higher on peak, dominance. Ayton leads on statistics.
How is the Ayton vs III score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ayton: 49.0, III: 48.9.
What do you think?
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