Who is better, Jr. or LaVine?
Tim Hardaway Jr. leads with a GOAT score of 56.7 against 56.6 for Zach LaVine — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Jr. vs LaVine
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Jr.Winner
56.7Jr. wins: Longevity
LaVine
56.6LaVine wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Tim Hardaway Jr.
56.7
Jr. leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Tim Hardaway Jr.
2. Zach LaVine
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. 🏳️ Zach LaVine5 seasons played · career day 1,8254,708 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Tim Hardaway Jr.5 seasons played · career day 1,8254,101 points per game
-12.9% vs LaVine at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Jr. | 0 | 0 | 826 | 1,631 | 4,101 | 9,330 |
| 🏳️ LaVine | 0 | 0 | 778 | 1,926 | 4,708 | 11,372 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Jr.56.7
LaVine56.6
FAQ
Where does LaVine beat Jr.?
LaVine scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Jr. leads on longevity.
How is the Jr. vs LaVine score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Jr.: 56.7, LaVine: 56.6.
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