Who is better, Young or Williamson?
Zion Williamson leads with a GOAT score of 76.6 against 76.4 for Trae Young — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Zion Williamson above Trae Young: 76.6 vs 76.4. Zion Williamson leads on Dominance, Peak. Trae Young leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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WilliamsonWinner
76.6Williamson wins: Dominance, Peak
Young
76.4Young wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Zion Williamson
76.6
Williamson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Zion Williamson
2. Trae Young
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. 🇺🇸 Trae Young5 seasons played · career day 1,825128.6 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Zion Williamson5 seasons played · career day 1,82598.4 points per game
-23.5% vs Young at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Young | 0 | 0 | 19.1 | 48.7 | 128.6 | 178.5 |
| 🇺🇸 Williamson | 0 | 0 | 22.5 | 49.5 | 98.4 | 123 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | YoungActive · Washington Wizards | WilliamsonActive · New Orleans Pelicans |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selections | 4 | — |
| Assist titles | 2 | — |
| Points per game peak | 29.6 | — |
| Career assists per game | 9.5 | — |
| All-NBA teams | 1 | — |
| NBA All-Star selections | — | 2 |
| All-NBA selections | — | 1 |
| Career points per game | — | 24.3 |
| Career field goal percentage | — | 58 |
| Rookie All-Star selections | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 64 | 62 |
| Honours w20% | 70 | 70 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 88 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Williamson76.6
Young76.4
FAQ
Where does Young beat Williamson?
Young scores higher on statistics, longevity. Williamson leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Young vs Williamson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Young: 76.4, Williamson: 76.6.
What do you think?
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