- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 56.7
- Dominance
- 41.4
- Statistics
- 55.9
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
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.
Quick answer
According to GOAT Rank's current model, LeBron James ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 95.6.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →#AthleteGOAT Score
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 54.0
- Dominance
- 40.0
- Statistics
- 58.2
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2024–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 61.0
- Dominance
- 43.5
- Statistics
- 56.1
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 34.6
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2024–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 60.6
- Dominance
- 43.3
- Statistics
- 55.8
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 34.6
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2024–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 59.4
- Dominance
- 42.7
- Statistics
- 55.4
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 34.6
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 46.1
- Dominance
- 39.0
- Statistics
- 53.8
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 47.4
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2019–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 47.2
- Dominance
- 36.6
- Statistics
- 57.6
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2023–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 54.5
- Dominance
- 40.2
- Statistics
- 55.0
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 37.8
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2019–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 47.1
- Dominance
- 36.5
- Statistics
- 53.4
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 48.0
- Dominance
- 37.0
- Statistics
- 59.2
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2023–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 51.9
- Dominance
- 39.0
- Statistics
- 54.5
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 37.8
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 46.3
- Dominance
- 36.1
- Statistics
- 58.7
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2024–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 48.2
- Dominance
- 40.1
- Statistics
- 51.4
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 34.6
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2022–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 45.4
- Dominance
- 38.7
- Statistics
- 46.7
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2023–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 48.8
- Dominance
- 37.4
- Statistics
- 52.3
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 37.8
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2024–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 50.5
- Dominance
- 38.2
- Statistics
- 52.0
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 34.6
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2024–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 49.3
- Dominance
- 37.6
- Statistics
- 50.4
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 34.6
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2024–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 43.1
- Dominance
- 34.5
- Statistics
- 43.4
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 34.6
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2024–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 36.2
- Dominance
- 34.1
- Statistics
- 37.6
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 34.6
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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