Who is better, Sabonis or Jr.?
Tim Hardaway Jr. leads with a GOAT score of 56.7 against 56.6 for Domantas Sabonis — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Sabonis vs Jr.
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Jr.Winner
56.7Jr. wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Sabonis
56.6Sabonis wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Tim Hardaway Jr.
56.7
Jr. leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Tim Hardaway Jr.
2. Domantas Sabonis
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. 🏳️ Domantas Sabonis5 seasons played · career day 1,8254,785 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Tim Hardaway Jr.5 seasons played · career day 1,8254,101 points per game
-14.3% vs Sabonis at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Sabonis | 0 | 0 | 478 | 1,336 | 4,785 | 11,566 |
| 🏳️ Jr. | 0 | 0 | 826 | 1,631 | 4,101 | 9,330 |
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
Jr.56.7
Sabonis56.6
FAQ
Where does Sabonis beat Jr.?
Sabonis scores higher on dominance, honours. Jr. leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Sabonis vs Jr. score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Sabonis: 56.6, Jr.: 56.7.
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