Who is better, Zubac or Ball?
Ivica Zubac leads with a GOAT score of 51.5 against 51.2 for LaMelo Ball — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Zubac vs Ball
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ZubacWinner
51.5Zubac wins: Longevity, Statistics
Ball
51.2Ball wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Ivica Zubac
51.5
Zubac leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ivica Zubac
2. LaMelo Ball
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. 🏳️ LaMelo Ball5 seasons played · career day 1,8254,858 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Ivica Zubac5 seasons played · career day 1,8252,739 points per game
-43.6% vs Ball at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Zubac | 0 | 0 | 285 | 444 | 2,739 | 6,483 |
| 🏳️ Ball | 0 | 0 | 801 | 2,309 | 4,858 | 6,305 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | ZubacActive · Indiana Pacers | BallActive · Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| NBA games | 739 | 303 |
| NBA points | 7,837 | 6,305 |
| NBA award: All-Defensive 2nd Team | 1 | — |
| Number | 40 | 1 |
| NBA award: Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 1st Team | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 45.8 | 49.9 |
| Peak w20% | 65.6 | 67.7 |
| Longevity w20% | 57 | 44.2 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 68.9 | 66.4 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Zubac51.5
Ball51.2
FAQ
Where does Ball beat Zubac?
Ball scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Zubac leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Zubac vs Ball score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Zubac: 51.5, Ball: 51.2.
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