Who is better, Williams or Ball?
Jalen Williams leads with a GOAT score of 51.2 against 51.2 for LaMelo Ball — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Williams vs Ball
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WilliamsWinner
51.2Williams wins: Dominance, Honours
Ball
51.2Ball wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Jalen Williams
51.2
Williams leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jalen Williams
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. 🏳️ Jalen Williams4 seasons played · career day 1,4604,468 points per game
-8.0% vs Ball at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Williams | 0 | 0 | 1,058 | 2,414 | 4,468 | 4,468 |
| 🏳️ 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 | WilliamsActive · Oklahoma City Thunder | BallActive · Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| NBA games | 248 | 303 |
| NBA points | 4,468 | 6,305 |
| NBA award: All-NBA 3rd Team | 1 | — |
| NBA award: All-Defensive 2nd Team | 1 | — |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 1st Team | 1 | 1 |
| Number | 8 | 1 |
| NBA award: Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 52.7 | 49.9 |
| Peak w20% | 67.4 | 67.7 |
| Longevity w20% | 37.8 | 44.2 |
| Honours w20% | 38 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 62.4 | 66.4 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Williams51.2
Ball51.2
FAQ
Where does Ball beat Williams?
Ball scores higher on peak, statistics, longevity. Williams leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Williams vs Ball score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Williams: 51.2, Ball: 51.2.
What do you think?
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