Who is better, Barnes or Clarkson?
Jordan Clarkson leads with a GOAT score of 57.9 against 57.6 for Harrison Barnes — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Barnes vs Clarkson
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ClarksonWinner
57.9Clarkson wins: Dominance, Honours
Barnes
57.6Barnes wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Jordan Clarkson
57.9
Clarkson leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jordan Clarkson
2. Harrison Barnes
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. 🏳️ Jordan Clarkson5 seasons played · career day 1,8256,739 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Harrison Barnes5 seasons played · career day 1,8254,603 points per game
-31.7% vs Clarkson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Barnes | 0 | 0 | 745 | 1,486 | 4,603 | 10,566 |
| 🏳️ Clarkson | 0 | 0 | 702 | 1,926 | 6,739 | 12,680 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | BarnesActive · San Antonio Spurs | ClarksonActive · New York Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| NBA games | 1,147 | 977 |
| NBA points | 15,830 | 14,839 |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 1st Team | 1 | 1 |
| Number | 40 | — |
| NBA award: Sixth Man of the Year | — | 1 |
| Asia's Most Influential Philippines | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 50.1 | 52.6 |
| Peak w20% | 74.2 | 73.3 |
| Longevity w20% | 69.8 | 63.4 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 74.1 | 73.7 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Clarkson57.9
Barnes57.6
FAQ
Where does Barnes beat Clarkson?
Barnes scores higher on peak, statistics, longevity. Clarkson leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Barnes vs Clarkson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Barnes: 57.6, Clarkson: 57.9.
What do you think?
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