GOAT Rank · 369

Greatest Basketball Players of all time

This ranking is led by LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. GOAT Rank currently ranks 369 eligible Basketball players using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

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301

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

302

Steven Adams

52.7

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2014–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 60.0
Dominance: 46.0
Statistics: 67.4
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 63.4

Athlete: Steven Adams

303

Collin Sexton

52.7

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

Peak: 72.4
Dominance: 49.2
Statistics: 70.9
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Collin Sexton

304

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

305

Jusuf Nurkić

52.7

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2015–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 64.8
Dominance: 45.4
Statistics: 70.1
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 63.4

Athlete: Jusuf Nurkić

306

Dejounte Murray

52.5

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2017–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 70.4
Dominance: 48.2
Statistics: 69.2
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 53.8

Athlete: Dejounte Murray

307

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

308

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

309

Myles Turner

52.1

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2016–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 64.5
Dominance: 45.2
Statistics: 71.0
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 60.2

Athlete: Myles Turner

310

Ivica Zubac

51.5

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2017–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 65.6
Dominance: 45.8
Statistics: 68.9
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 57.0

Athlete: Ivica Zubac

311

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

312

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

313

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

314

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

315

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

316

Bogdan Bogdanović

50.8

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

Peak: 65.2
Dominance: 45.6
Statistics: 69.0
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 53.8

Athlete: Bogdan Bogdanović

317

Kevin Huerter

50.3

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

Peak: 65.9
Dominance: 46.0
Statistics: 68.7
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Kevin Huerter

318

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

319

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

320

John Collins

49.8

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

Peak: 61.8
Dominance: 43.9
Statistics: 70.0
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 53.8

Athlete: John Collins

321

Dillon Brooks

49.7

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

Peak: 61.7
Dominance: 43.9
Statistics: 69.3
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 53.8

Athlete: Dillon Brooks

322

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

323

Landry Shamet

49.6

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

Peak: 66.5
Dominance: 46.2
Statistics: 62.6
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Landry Shamet

324

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

325

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

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

#	Athlete	Sport	Country	Career	GOAT Score
301	Tyrese Maxey	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	53.0
302	Steven Adams	Basketball	🏳️ International	2014–active	52.7
303	Collin Sexton	Basketball	🏳️ International	2019–active	52.7
304	Paolo Banchero	Basketball	🏳️ International	2023–active	52.7
305	Jusuf Nurkić	Basketball	🏳️ International	2015–active	52.7
306	Dejounte Murray	Basketball	🏳️ International	2017–active	52.5
307	Saddiq Bey	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	52.3
308	Scottie Barnes	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	52.2
309	Myles Turner	Basketball	🏳️ International	2016–active	52.1
310	Ivica Zubac	Basketball	🏳️ International	2017–active	51.5
311	Coby White	Basketball	🏳️ International	2020–active	51.2
312	LaMelo Ball	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	51.2
313	Jalen Williams	Basketball	🏳️ International	2023–active	51.2
314	Immanuel Quickley	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	51.2
315	P. J. Washington	Basketball	🏳️ International	2020–active	51.1
316	Bogdan Bogdanović	Basketball	🏳️ International	2018–active	50.8
317	Kevin Huerter	Basketball	🏳️ International	2019–active	50.3
318	Nickeil Alexander-Walker	Basketball	🏳️ International	2020–active	50.2
319	Desmond Bane	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	50.1
320	John Collins	Basketball	🏳️ International	2018–active	49.8
321	Dillon Brooks	Basketball	🏳️ International	2018–active	49.7
322	Ayo Dosunmu	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	49.6
323	Landry Shamet	Basketball	🏳️ International	2019–active	49.6
324	Jalen Green	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	49.5
325	Keldon Johnson	Basketball	🏳️ International	2020–active	49.4
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

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