Who is better, McDaniels or Toppin?
Jaden McDaniels leads with a GOAT score of 45.9 against 45.8 for Obi Toppin — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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McDaniels vs Toppin
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McDanielsWinner
45.9McDaniels wins: Peak, Statistics
Toppin
45.8Toppin wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Jaden McDaniels
45.9
McDaniels leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jaden McDaniels
2. Obi Toppin
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. 🏳️ Jaden McDaniels5 seasons played · career day 1,8253,784 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Obi Toppin5 seasons played · career day 1,8253,073 points per game
-18.8% vs McDaniels at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ McDaniels | 0 | 0 | 428 | 1,072 | 3,784 | 4,864 |
| 🏳️ Toppin | 0 | 0 | 254 | 902 | 3,073 | 3,351 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | McDanielsActive · Minnesota Timberwolves | ToppinActive · Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|
| NBA games | 439 | 386 |
| NBA points | 4,864 | 3,351 |
| NBA award: All-Defensive 2nd Team | 1 | — |
| Number | 3 | 1 |
| NBA award: Oscar Robertson Trophy | — | 1 |
| NBA award: John R. Wooden Award | — | 1 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year | — | 1 |
| Oscar Robertson Trophy | — | 1 |
| Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year | — | 1 |
| Naismith College Player of the Year | — | 1 |
| John R. Wooden Award | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 42.5 | 43.1 |
| Peak w20% | 59.1 | 54.2 |
| Longevity w20% | 44.2 | 44.2 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 62.9 | 59.6 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
McDaniels45.9
Toppin45.8
FAQ
Where does Toppin beat McDaniels?
Toppin scores higher on dominance, honours. McDaniels leads on peak, statistics.
How is the McDaniels vs Toppin score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. McDaniels: 45.9, Toppin: 45.8.
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