- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 1929–1946
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
GOAT Rank · 8
Greatest Basketball Players who debuted in the 1920s
This ranking is led by Charles Cooper, Forrest DeBernardi and Charley Hyatt. GOAT Rank currently ranks 8 eligible Basketball players who debuted in the 1920s using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
Quick answer
According to GOAT Rank's current model, Charles Cooper ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 83.4.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →#AthleteGOAT Score
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 1920–1932
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 1928–1937
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 1925–1942
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 72.0
- Statistics
- 74.0
- Honours
- 70.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 1921–1939
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 80.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 72.0
- Honours
- 70.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 1924–1930
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 74.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 64.0
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 1921–1928
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 72.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 66.0
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 1927–1935
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 74.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 66.0
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | Charles Cooper | Basketball | 🇺🇸 United States | 1929–1946 | 83.4 |
| 137 | Forrest DeBernardi | Basketball | 🇺🇸 United States | 1920–1932 | 83.2 |
| 216 | Charley Hyatt | Basketball | 🇺🇸 United States | 1928–1937 | 79.7 |
| 243 | Joseph Brennan | Basketball | 🇺🇸 United States | 1925–1942 | 76.7 |
| 247 | Thomas Barlow | Basketball | 🇺🇸 United States | 1921–1939 | 76.3 |
| 249 | Vic Hanson | Basketball | 🇺🇸 United States | 1924–1930 | 75.7 |
| 251 | Paul Endacott | Basketball | 🇺🇸 United States | 1921–1928 | 75.0 |
| 254 | Stretch Murphy | Basketball | 🇺🇸 United States | 1927–1935 | 74.8 |
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How is this ranking calculated?
Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
Who is included?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, only verified athletes with sufficient career history, metrics, honours and independent sources are eligible. Rank and score are read live.
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