Who is better, Duren or III?
Marvin Bagley III leads with a GOAT score of 48.9 against 48.5 for Jalen Duren — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Duren vs III
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IIIWinner
48.9III wins: Longevity, Statistics
Duren
48.5Duren wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Marvin Bagley III
48.9
III leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Marvin Bagley III
2. Jalen Duren
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. 🏳️ Jalen Duren4 seasons played · career day 1,4603,737 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Marvin Bagley III5 seasons played · career day 1,8253,303 points per game
-11.6% vs Duren at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Duren | 0 | 0 | 610 | 1,452 | 3,737 | 3,737 |
| 🏳️ III | 0 | 0 | 924 | 1,109 | 3,303 | 6,000 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | DurenActive · Detroit Pistons | IIIActive · Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| NBA games | 276 | 538 |
| NBA points | 3,737 | 6,000 |
| NBA award: All-NBA 3rd Team | 1 | — |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 2nd Team | 1 | — |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 1st Team | — | 1 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year | — | 1 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| Number | — | 3 |
| Dominance w25% | 48.9 | 44.6 |
| Peak w20% | 65.7 | 63.2 |
| Longevity w20% | 37.8 | 50.6 |
| Honours w20% | 32 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 60.9 | 65.6 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
III48.9
Duren48.5
FAQ
Where does Duren beat III?
Duren scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. III leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Duren vs III score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Duren: 48.5, III: 48.9.
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