Who is better, II or Kessler?
Walker Kessler leads with a GOAT score of 39.7 against 35.9 for Dereck Lively II — a gap of 3.8 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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II vs Kessler
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Walker Kessler above Dereck Lively II: 39.7 vs 35.9. Walker Kessler leads on Statistics, Peak, Longevity.
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KesslerWinner
39.7Kessler wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Statistics
II
35.9II wins: no category outright
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Walker Kessler
39.7
Kessler leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Walker Kessler
2. Dereck Lively II
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 4 · Form index per season1. 🏳️ Walker Kessler4 seasons played · career day 1,4601,915 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Dereck Lively II3 seasons played · career day 1,095827 points per game
-56.8% vs Kessler at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ II | 0 | 0 | 484 | 797 | 827 | 827 |
| 🏳️ Kessler | 0 | 0 | 681 | 1,199 | 1,915 | 1,915 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 4 season periods are measured against the same career window.
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Kessler39.7
II35.9
FAQ
Where does II beat Kessler?
II does not lead any of the five categories; Kessler is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the II vs Kessler score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. II: 35.9, Kessler: 39.7.
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