Who is better, Pippen or Haywood?
Scottie Pippen leads with a GOAT score of 85.6 against 85.6 for Spencer Haywood — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Pippen vs Haywood
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Scottie Pippen and Spencer Haywood level at 85.6. Scottie Pippen leads on Longevity, Honours. Spencer Haywood leads on Peak, Statistics, Dominance.
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PippenWinner
85.6Pippen wins: Longevity, Honours
Haywood
85.6Haywood wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Scottie Pippen
85.6
Pippen leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Scottie Pippen
2. Spencer Haywood
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. 🇺🇸 Spencer Haywood5 seasons played · career day 1,825129.5 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Scottie Pippen5 seasons played · career day 1,82577.6 points per game
-40.1% vs Haywood at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Pippen | 0 | 0 | 7.9 | 22.3 | 77.6 | 159 |
| 🇺🇸 Haywood | 0 | 0 | 30 | 50.6 | 129.5 | 205.2 |
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
Pippen85.6
Haywood85.6
FAQ
Where does Haywood beat Pippen?
Haywood scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Pippen leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Pippen vs Haywood score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Pippen: 85.6, Haywood: 85.6.
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