Who is better, Bey or Barnes?
Saddiq Bey leads with a GOAT score of 52.3 against 52.2 for Scottie Barnes — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Bey vs Barnes
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BeyWinner
52.3Bey wins: Peak, Statistics
Barnes
52.2Barnes wins: Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Saddiq Bey
52.3
Bey leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Saddiq Bey
2. Scottie Barnes
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. 🏳️ Saddiq Bey5 seasons played · career day 2,1906,434 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Scottie Barnes5 seasons played · career day 1,8256,206 points per game
-3.5% vs Bey at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Bey | 0 | 0 | 854 | 2,174 | 5,160 | 6,434 |
| 🏳️ Barnes | 0 | 0 | 1,132 | 2,310 | 6,206 | 6,206 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | BeyActive · New Orleans Pelicans | BarnesActive · Toronto Raptors |
|---|---|---|
| NBA games | 441 | 356 |
| NBA points | 6,434 | 6,206 |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 1st Team | 1 | 1 |
| NBA award: Julius Erving Award | 1 | — |
| Julius Erving Award | 1 | — |
| Number | 41 | 4 |
| NBA award: All-Defensive 2nd Team | — | 1 |
| NBA award: Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 52.4 | 52.4 |
| Peak w20% | 72.8 | 66.8 |
| Longevity w20% | 41 | 41 |
| Honours w20% | 32 | 38 |
| Statistics w15% | 66.8 | 66.2 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Bey52.3
Barnes52.2
FAQ
Where does Barnes beat Bey?
Barnes scores higher on honours. Bey leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Bey vs Barnes score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Bey: 52.3, Barnes: 52.2.
What do you think?
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