Who is better, Jr. or Ionescu?
Sabrina Ionescu leads with a GOAT score of 60.8 against 60.0 for Jaren Jackson Jr. — a gap of 0.8 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Jr. vs Ionescu
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IonescuWinner
60.8Ionescu wins: Dominance, Honours
Jr.
60.0Jr. wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Sabrina Ionescu
60.8
Ionescu leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Sabrina Ionescu
2. Jaren Jackson Jr.
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. 🏳️ Jaren Jackson Jr.5 seasons played · career day 1,8254,393 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Sabrina Ionescu5 seasons played · career day 1,82671.1 points per game
-98.4% vs Jr. at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Jr. | 0 | 0 | 800 | 1,792 | 4,393 | 9,383 |
| 🇺🇸 Ionescu | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 17.7 | 52.9 | 88.1 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | Jr.Active · Utah Jazz | IonescuActive |
|---|---|---|
| NBA games | 503 | — |
| NBA points | 9,383 | — |
| NBA award: All-Defensive 2nd Team | 1 | — |
| NBA award: Defensive Player of the Year | 1 | — |
| NBA award: All-Defensive 1st Team | 2 | — |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 1st Team | 1 | — |
| Number | 20 | — |
| WNBA titles | — | 1 |
| All-Star selections | — | 3 |
| Three-point contest wins | — | 1 |
| Career points per game | — | 17.2 |
| Career assists per game | — | 5.8 |
| Dominance w25% | 60.5 | 62 |
| Peak w20% | 70.9 | 70 |
| Longevity w20% | 50.6 | 48 |
| Honours w20% | 50 | 56 |
| Statistics w15% | 70.6 | 70 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Ionescu60.8
Jr.60.0
FAQ
Where does Jr. beat Ionescu?
Jr. scores higher on peak, statistics, longevity. Ionescu leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Jr. vs Ionescu score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Jr.: 60.0, Ionescu: 60.8.
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