Who is better, Jones or Frazier?
Sam Jones leads with a GOAT score of 89.4 against 89.4 for Walt Frazier — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Jones vs Frazier
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Sam Jones and Walt Frazier level at 89.4. Sam Jones leads on Honours, Longevity. Walt Frazier leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics.
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JonesWinner
89.4Jones wins: Longevity, Honours
Frazier
89.4Frazier wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Sam Jones
89.4
Jones leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Sam Jones
2. Walt Frazier
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Walt Frazier5 seasons played · career day 1,825346 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Sam Jones5 seasons played · career day 1,825316 points per game
-8.7% vs Frazier at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Jones | 0 | 0 | 50 | 107 | 316 | 670 |
| 🇺🇸 Frazier | 0 | 0 | 50 | 110 | 346 | 695 |
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
Jones89.4
Frazier89.4
FAQ
Where does Frazier beat Jones?
Frazier scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Jones leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Jones vs Frazier score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Jones: 89.4, Frazier: 89.4.
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