GGOATRANK

GOAT Rank · 231

Greatest Basketball athletes from United States

This ranking uses verified career records and GOAT Rank's published model. Every listed athlete clears the data eligibility threshold.

#AthleteGOAT Score
Sport
Basketball
Career
19681981
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
90.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
86.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: Wes Unseld
Sport
Basketball
Career
19381955
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
90.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
86.0
Honours
80.0
Longevity
86.0
Athlete: Pop Gates
Sport
Basketball
Career
19371953
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
90.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
86.0
Honours
82.0
Longevity
84.0
Athlete: Al Cervi
Sport
Basketball
Career
19671977
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
92.0
Dominance
82.0
Statistics
88.0
Honours
86.0
Longevity
74.0
Athlete: Mel Daniels
Sport
Basketball
Career
19851999
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
88.0
Dominance
78.0
Statistics
86.0
Honours
86.0
Longevity
84.0
Athlete: Joe Dumars
Sport
Basketball
Career
19161933
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
90.0
Dominance
86.0
Statistics
80.0
Honours
80.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: Nat Holman
Sport
Basketball
Career
19892003
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
92.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
90.0
Honours
80.0
Longevity
80.0
Athlete: Tim Hardaway
Sport
Basketball
Career
2009active
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
90.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
92.0
Honours
76.0
Longevity
84.0
Athlete: James Harden
Sport
Basketball
Career
19611975
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
92.0
Dominance
78.0
Statistics
90.0
Honours
78.0
Longevity
84.0
Athlete: Walt Bellamy
Sport
Basketball
Career
19521966
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
90.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
88.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
78.0
Athlete: Tom Gola
Sport
Basketball
Career
19101932
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
90.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
82.0
Honours
76.0
Longevity
84.0
Athlete: John Beckman
Sport
Basketball
Career
19581969
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
88.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
86.0
Honours
86.0
Longevity
78.0
Athlete: Wayne Embry
Sport
Basketball
Career
19992014
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
88.0
Dominance
78.0
Statistics
88.0
Honours
78.0
Longevity
86.0
Athlete: Becky Hammon
Sport
Basketball
Career
19902007
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
86.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
80.0
Longevity
86.0
Athlete: Gary Payton
Sport
Basketball
Career
19701984
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
90.0
Dominance
78.0
Statistics
90.0
Honours
78.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: Bob Lanier
Sport
Basketball
Career
19671977
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
88.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
88.0
Longevity
76.0
Athlete: Bill Bradley
Sport
Basketball
Career
20112018
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
89.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
87.0
Longevity
70.0
Athlete: Maya Moore
Sport
Basketball
Career
19982020
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
88.0
Dominance
72.0
Statistics
88.0
Honours
74.0
Longevity
96.0
Athlete: Vince Carter
Sport
Basketball
Career
19621975
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
88.0
Dominance
78.0
Statistics
88.0
Honours
80.0
Longevity
80.0
Athlete: Zelmo Beaty
Sport
Basketball
Career
19661978
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
90.0
Dominance
78.0
Statistics
88.0
Honours
80.0
Longevity
78.0
Athlete: Dave Bing
Sport
Basketball
Career
19771993
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
92.0
Dominance
78.0
Statistics
90.0
Honours
76.0
Longevity
78.0
Athlete: Bernard King
Sport
Basketball
Career
2010active
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
88.0
Dominance
78.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
80.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: Paul George
Sport
Basketball
Career
19962012
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
88.0
Dominance
76.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
82.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: Ben Wallace

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How is this ranking calculated?

Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

Who is included?

Only verified athletes with sufficient career history, metrics, honours and independent sources are eligible.

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