Basketball GOAT Ranking - Goatingo

Rate and rank the greatest basketball players of all time. Cast your vote and join the community GOAT debate.

All-time Basketball GOAT ranking of 32 players, led by LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Stephen Curry. Each score combines an expert-built baseline with community votes.

  1. LeBron James – 9.45
  2. Michael Jordan – 9.45
  3. Stephen Curry – 9.11
  4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 9.04
  5. Tim Duncan – 9.03
  6. Kobe Bryant – 9.02
  7. Larry Bird – 8.99
  8. Shaquille O'Neal – 8.96
  9. Nikola Jokić – 8.95
  10. Bill Russell – 8.94
  11. Hakeem Olajuwon – 8.93
  12. Magic Johnson – 8.92
  13. Wilt Chamberlain – 8.88
  14. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 8.61
  15. Kevin Durant – 8.56
  16. Dirk Nowitzki – 8.40
  17. Moses Malone – 8.38
  18. Julius Erving – 8.31
  19. Oscar Robertson – 8.28
  20. Jerry West – 8.27
  21. Kevin Garnett – 8.25
  22. David Robinson – 8.22
  23. Luka Dončić – 8.04
  24. Elgin Baylor – 7.95
  25. Karl Malone – 7.93
  26. Pau Gasol – 7.87
  27. Tony Parker – 7.78
  28. Arvydas Sabonis – 7.67
  29. Dražen Petrović – 7.49
  30. Vassilis Spanoulis – 7.45
  31. Willis Reed – 7.33
  32. Toni Kukoč – 7.24

How the Basketball GOAT ranking works

This is the Goatingo ranking of the greatest basketball players of all time, from legends like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the stars of today. Every player has a Goatingo Score out of 10. It combines an expert-built baseline, which weighs career achievements, peak level and longevity, with the average rating from the Goatingo community, so the list reflects both the record book and the fans.

Rate any player to add your vote, filter the list, and open a player to see the full breakdown of their score. Scores move as new votes come in, so the order of the Basketball GOAT ranking is never final.

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