Above the Rim currently dominates Love & Basketball 80–20
The Verdict
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10 votes in, and Above the Rim holds a 80%–20% edge over Love & Basketball.
Gina Prince-Bythewood and Jeff Pollack brought very different things to the screen. This matchup tests which directorial voice resonates more when the two films are placed side by side.
Above the Rim owns this matchup at 80%, leaving Love & Basketball little room to close a 60-point gap.
The Numbers
| Love & Basketball | Above the Rim | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 20% | 80% |
| Overall Win Rate | 37% | 61% |
| Championships | 2 | 7 |
Where This Matchup Sits
They come from different genres — Love & Basketball is in the bottom quarter of Comedy, while Above the Rim ranks #3 in Crime.
When matched against other films, Above the Rim can handle The 6th Man but Love & Basketball can't. What one film wins comfortably, the other loses.
Think Love & Basketball deserves better?
You're in the 20%.
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