GOAT Rank · 60

Greatest Basketball Players who debuted in the 2020s

This ranking is led by Anthony Edwards, Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu. GOAT Rank currently ranks 60 eligible Basketball players who debuted in the 2020s using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

#AthleteGOAT Score

256

Anthony Edwards

76.7

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 88.0
Dominance: 78.0
Statistics: 88.0
Honours: 74.0
Longevity: 58.0

Athlete: Anthony Edwards

276

Caitlin Clark

69.6

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 84.0
Dominance: 78.0
Statistics: 86.0
Honours: 62.0
Longevity: 40.0

Athlete: Caitlin Clark

285

Sabrina Ionescu

60.8

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 70.0
Dominance: 62.0
Statistics: 70.0
Honours: 56.0
Longevity: 48.0

Athlete: Sabrina Ionescu

300

Tyrese Haliburton

56.7

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

Peak: 73.9
Dominance: 59.0
Statistics: 67.6
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Tyrese Haliburton

309

Evan Mobley

55.0

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

Peak: 64.4
Dominance: 57.2
Statistics: 64.3
Honours: 50.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Evan Mobley

312

Cade Cunningham

53.5

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

Peak: 70.7
Dominance: 54.4
Statistics: 66.1
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Cade Cunningham

314

Tyler Herro

53.2

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

Peak: 70.8
Dominance: 51.4
Statistics: 68.6
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Tyler Herro

316

Tyrese Maxey

53.0

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

Peak: 71.8
Dominance: 51.9
Statistics: 69.5
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Tyrese Maxey

319

Paolo Banchero

52.7

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

Peak: 70.6
Dominance: 54.3
Statistics: 65.7
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Paolo Banchero

322

Saddiq Bey

52.3

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

Peak: 72.8
Dominance: 52.4
Statistics: 66.8
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Saddiq Bey

323

Scottie Barnes

52.2

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

Peak: 66.8
Dominance: 52.4
Statistics: 66.2
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Scottie Barnes

326

Coby White

51.2

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

Peak: 70.3
Dominance: 48.1
Statistics: 69.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Coby White

327

LaMelo Ball

51.2

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

Peak: 67.7
Dominance: 49.9
Statistics: 66.4
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: LaMelo Ball

328

Jalen Williams

51.2

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

Peak: 67.4
Dominance: 52.7
Statistics: 62.4
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Jalen Williams

329

Immanuel Quickley

51.2

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

Peak: 73.4
Dominance: 49.7
Statistics: 67.1
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Immanuel Quickley

330

P. J. Washington

51.1

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

Peak: 71.0
Dominance: 48.5
Statistics: 67.3
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: P. J. Washington

333

Nickeil Alexander-Walker

50.2

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

Peak: 69.2
Dominance: 47.6
Statistics: 65.5
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Nickeil Alexander-Walker

334

Desmond Bane

50.1

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

Peak: 69.5
Dominance: 47.8
Statistics: 68.0
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Desmond Bane

337

Ayo Dosunmu

49.6

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

Peak: 72.2
Dominance: 49.1
Statistics: 63.1
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Ayo Dosunmu

339

Jalen Green

49.5

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

Peak: 70.2
Dominance: 48.1
Statistics: 66.9
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Jalen Green

340

Keldon Johnson

49.4

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

Peak: 66.0
Dominance: 46.0
Statistics: 67.0
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Keldon Johnson

341

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

344

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

345

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

346

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

347

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

349

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

350

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

351

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

352

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

353

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

354

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

355

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

356

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

357

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

358

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

359

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.

360

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

361

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

362

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

363

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

364

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

365

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

366

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

367

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

368

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.

369

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

370

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

371

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

373

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

#	Athlete	Sport	Country	Career	GOAT Score
256	Anthony Edwards	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	2020–active	76.7
276	Caitlin Clark	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	2020–active	69.6
285	Sabrina Ionescu	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	2020–active	60.8
300	Tyrese Haliburton	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	56.7
309	Evan Mobley	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	55.0
312	Cade Cunningham	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	53.5
314	Tyler Herro	Basketball	🏳️ International	2020–active	53.2
316	Tyrese Maxey	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	53.0
319	Paolo Banchero	Basketball	🏳️ International	2023–active	52.7
322	Saddiq Bey	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	52.3
323	Scottie Barnes	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	52.2
326	Coby White	Basketball	🏳️ International	2020–active	51.2
327	LaMelo Ball	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	51.2
328	Jalen Williams	Basketball	🏳️ International	2023–active	51.2
329	Immanuel Quickley	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	51.2
330	P. J. Washington	Basketball	🏳️ International	2020–active	51.1
333	Nickeil Alexander-Walker	Basketball	🏳️ International	2020–active	50.2
334	Desmond Bane	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	50.1
337	Ayo Dosunmu	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	49.6
339	Jalen Green	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	49.5
340	Keldon Johnson	Basketball	🏳️ International	2020–active	49.4
341	Chet Holmgren	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	49.3
344	Bennedict Mathurin	Basketball	🏳️ International	2023–active	48.7
345	Jalen Duren	Basketball	🏳️ International	2023–active	48.5
346	Franz Wagner	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	48.5
347	Alperen Şengün	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	48.3
349	Jalen Johnson	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	48.1
350	Payton Pritchard	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	47.9
351	Amen Thompson	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	47.6
352	Dyson Daniels	Basketball	🏳️ International	2023–active	47.4
353	Naz Reid	Basketball	🏳️ International	2020–active	47.4
354	Josh Giddey	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	46.6
355	Bones Hyland	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	46.4
356	Luguentz Dort	Basketball	🏳️ International	2020–active	46.3
357	Jaden McDaniels	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	45.9
358	Obi Toppin	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	45.8
359	Jabari Smith Jr.	Basketball	🏳️ International	2023–active	45.6
360	Corey Kispert	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	45.1
361	Brandon Miller	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	45.0
362	Keegan Murray	Basketball	🏳️ International	2023–active	44.9
363	Keyonte George	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	44.9
364	Herbert Jones	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	44.7
365	Jalen Suggs	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	44.2
366	Jae'Sean Tate	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	44.1
367	Patrick Williams	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	43.6
368	Jaime Jaquez Jr.	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	43.6
369	Brandin Podziemski	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	43.4
370	Toumani Camara	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	43.0
371	Matisse Thybulle	Basketball	🏳️ International	2020–active	42.9
373	Jeremy Sochan	Basketball	🏳️ International	2023–active	42.0

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Anthony Edwards vs Caitlin Clark

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