Who is better, Jr. or McDaniels?
Jaden McDaniels leads with a GOAT score of 45.9 against 45.6 for Jabari Smith Jr. — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Jr. vs McDaniels
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McDanielsWinner
45.9McDaniels wins: Longevity, Statistics
Jr.
45.6Jr. wins: Dominance, Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Jaden McDaniels
45.9
McDaniels leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jaden McDaniels
2. Jabari Smith Jr.
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 5 · Form index per season1. 🏳️ Jabari Smith Jr.4 seasons played · career day 1,4603,964 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Jaden McDaniels5 seasons played · career day 1,8253,784 points per game
-4.5% vs Jr. at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Jr. | 0 | 0 | 1,011 | 2,052 | 3,964 | 3,964 |
| 🏳️ McDaniels | 0 | 0 | 428 | 1,072 | 3,784 | 4,864 |
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
McDaniels45.9
Jr.45.6
FAQ
Where does Jr. beat McDaniels?
Jr. scores higher on peak, dominance. McDaniels leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Jr. vs McDaniels score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Jr.: 45.6, McDaniels: 45.9.
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