GOAT Rank · 144

Greatest active Basketball Players

This ranking is led by LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. GOAT Rank currently ranks 144 eligible Basketball players using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, LeBron James ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 95.6.

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326

Chet Holmgren

49.3

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 65.5
Dominance: 51.8
Statistics: 58.0
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Chet Holmgren

327

Deandre Ayton

49.0

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2019–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 62.2
Dominance: 44.1
Statistics: 68.2
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Deandre Ayton

328

Marvin Bagley III

48.9

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2019–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 63.2
Dominance: 44.6
Statistics: 65.6
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Marvin Bagley III

329

Bennedict Mathurin

48.7

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 71.1
Dominance: 48.5
Statistics: 63.8
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Bennedict Mathurin

330

Jalen Duren

48.5

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 65.7
Dominance: 48.9
Statistics: 60.9
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Jalen Duren

331

Franz Wagner

48.5

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 67.3
Dominance: 46.6
Statistics: 66.3
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Franz Wagner

332

Alperen Şengün

48.3

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 67.0
Dominance: 46.5
Statistics: 65.8
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Alperen Şengün

333

Alex Caruso

48.2

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2018–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 49.9
Dominance: 44.0
Statistics: 58.8
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 53.8

Athlete: Alex Caruso

334

Jalen Johnson

48.1

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 69.1
Dominance: 47.5
Statistics: 60.2
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Jalen Johnson

335

Payton Pritchard

47.9

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 65.4
Dominance: 45.7
Statistics: 62.5
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Payton Pritchard

336

Amen Thompson

47.6

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 66.6
Dominance: 49.3
Statistics: 57.9
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Amen Thompson

337

Dyson Daniels

47.4

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 58.9
Dominance: 48.5
Statistics: 55.6
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Dyson Daniels

338

Naz Reid

47.4

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 60.8
Dominance: 43.4
Statistics: 65.0
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Naz Reid

339

Josh Giddey

46.6

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 63.3
Dominance: 44.6
Statistics: 62.8
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Josh Giddey

340

Bones Hyland

46.4

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 64.6
Dominance: 45.3
Statistics: 58.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Bones Hyland

341

Luguentz Dort

46.3

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 58.2
Dominance: 42.1
Statistics: 63.3
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Luguentz Dort

342

Jaden McDaniels

45.9

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 59.1
Dominance: 42.5
Statistics: 62.9
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Jaden McDaniels

343

Obi Toppin

45.8

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 54.2
Dominance: 43.1
Statistics: 59.6
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Obi Toppin

344

Jabari Smith Jr.

45.6

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 62.7
Dominance: 44.4
Statistics: 61.5
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Jabari Smith Jr.

345

Corey Kispert

45.1

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 58.9
Dominance: 42.5
Statistics: 62.0
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Corey Kispert

346

Brandon Miller

45.0

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 64.3
Dominance: 45.1
Statistics: 58.3
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Brandon Miller

347

Keegan Murray

44.9

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 61.3
Dominance: 43.6
Statistics: 59.9
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Keegan Murray

348

Keyonte George

44.9

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 63.4
Dominance: 44.7
Statistics: 59.7
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Keyonte George

349

Herbert Jones

44.7

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 54.0
Dominance: 43.0
Statistics: 57.1
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Herbert Jones

350

Jalen Suggs

44.2

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 57.2
Dominance: 41.6
Statistics: 59.8
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Jalen Suggs

351

Jae'Sean Tate

44.1

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 56.7
Dominance: 41.4
Statistics: 55.9
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Jae'Sean Tate

352

Patrick Williams

43.6

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 54.0
Dominance: 40.0
Statistics: 58.2
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Patrick Williams

353

Jaime Jaquez Jr.

43.6

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 61.0
Dominance: 43.5
Statistics: 56.1
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Jaime Jaquez Jr.

354

Brandin Podziemski

43.4

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 60.6
Dominance: 43.3
Statistics: 55.8
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Brandin Podziemski

355

Toumani Camara

43.0

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 59.4
Dominance: 42.7
Statistics: 55.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Toumani Camara

356

Matisse Thybulle

42.9

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 46.1
Dominance: 39.0
Statistics: 53.8
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Matisse Thybulle

357

Mitchell Robinson

42.6

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2019–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 47.2
Dominance: 36.6
Statistics: 57.6
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Mitchell Robinson

358

Jeremy Sochan

42.0

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 54.5
Dominance: 40.2
Statistics: 55.0
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Jeremy Sochan

359

Robert Williams III

41.9

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2019–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 47.1
Dominance: 36.5
Statistics: 53.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Robert Williams III

360

Isaac Okoro

41.8

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 48.0
Dominance: 37.0
Statistics: 59.2
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Isaac Okoro

361

Tari Eason

41.1

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 51.9
Dominance: 39.0
Statistics: 54.5
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Tari Eason

362

Isaiah Stewart

41.1

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 46.3
Dominance: 36.1
Statistics: 58.7
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Isaiah Stewart

363

Cason Wallace

40.7

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 48.2
Dominance: 40.1
Statistics: 51.4
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Cason Wallace

364

Luka Garza

40.4

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 45.4
Dominance: 38.7
Statistics: 46.7
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Luka Garza

365

Walker Kessler

39.7

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 48.8
Dominance: 37.4
Statistics: 52.3
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Walker Kessler

366

Ausar Thompson

39.6

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 50.5
Dominance: 38.2
Statistics: 52.0
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Ausar Thompson

367

GG Jackson

38.9

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 49.3
Dominance: 37.6
Statistics: 50.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: GG Jackson

368

Dereck Lively II

35.9

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 43.1
Dominance: 34.5
Statistics: 43.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Dereck Lively II

369

Oscar Tshiebwe

34.7

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 36.2
Dominance: 34.1
Statistics: 37.6
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Oscar Tshiebwe

#	Athlete	Sport	Country	Career	GOAT Score
326	Chet Holmgren	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	49.3
327	Deandre Ayton	Basketball	🏳️ International	2019–active	49.0
328	Marvin Bagley III	Basketball	🏳️ International	2019–active	48.9
329	Bennedict Mathurin	Basketball	🏳️ International	2023–active	48.7
330	Jalen Duren	Basketball	🏳️ International	2023–active	48.5
331	Franz Wagner	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	48.5
332	Alperen Şengün	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	48.3
333	Alex Caruso	Basketball	🏳️ International	2018–active	48.2
334	Jalen Johnson	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	48.1
335	Payton Pritchard	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	47.9
336	Amen Thompson	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	47.6
337	Dyson Daniels	Basketball	🏳️ International	2023–active	47.4
338	Naz Reid	Basketball	🏳️ International	2020–active	47.4
339	Josh Giddey	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	46.6
340	Bones Hyland	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	46.4
341	Luguentz Dort	Basketball	🏳️ International	2020–active	46.3
342	Jaden McDaniels	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	45.9
343	Obi Toppin	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	45.8
344	Jabari Smith Jr.	Basketball	🏳️ International	2023–active	45.6
345	Corey Kispert	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	45.1
346	Brandon Miller	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	45.0
347	Keegan Murray	Basketball	🏳️ International	2023–active	44.9
348	Keyonte George	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	44.9
349	Herbert Jones	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	44.7
350	Jalen Suggs	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	44.2
351	Jae'Sean Tate	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	44.1
352	Patrick Williams	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	43.6
353	Jaime Jaquez Jr.	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	43.6
354	Brandin Podziemski	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	43.4
355	Toumani Camara	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	43.0
356	Matisse Thybulle	Basketball	🏳️ International	2020–active	42.9
357	Mitchell Robinson	Basketball	🏳️ International	2019–active	42.6
358	Jeremy Sochan	Basketball	🏳️ International	2023–active	42.0
359	Robert Williams III	Basketball	🏳️ International	2019–active	41.9
360	Isaac Okoro	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	41.8
361	Tari Eason	Basketball	🏳️ International	2023–active	41.1
362	Isaiah Stewart	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	41.1
363	Cason Wallace	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	40.7
364	Luka Garza	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	40.4
365	Walker Kessler	Basketball	🏳️ International	2023–active	39.7
366	Ausar Thompson	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	39.6
367	GG Jackson	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	38.9
368	Dereck Lively II	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	35.9
369	Oscar Tshiebwe	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	34.7

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