# Which is the better franchise, the Dodgers or the Giants?

**Verdict (Dodgers vs Giants), as of November 4, 2026: Dodgers wins.**

The Dodgers: more pennants, more titles and a modern dynasty, though the Giants' even-year magic was real.

## Why Dodgers wins

This is the all-time franchise verdict, not a game prediction. The all-time series is close, but the Dodgers have more pennants, nine titles through 2025 and the stronger modern era; the Giants answer with Mays, Bonds and three titles in five years.

## Head-to-head

| Category | Dodgers | Giants | Edge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| World Series | Nine titles through 2025, including 2020, 2024 and 2025. | Eight titles, including 2010, 2012 and 2014. | Dodgers |
| Pennants | More National League pennants than any other franchise. | A long list of pennants dating to the New York days. | Dodgers |
| Head-to-head | The all-time series is remarkably close after 2,500-plus games. | The all-time series is remarkably close, a true coin flip. | Even |
| Recent era | A perennial NL West juggernaut with back-to-back titles. | Three titles from 2010 to 2014, quieter since. | Dodgers |
| Legends | Robinson, Koufax, Kershaw and Ohtani. | Mays, McCovey, Bonds and Bumgarner. | Even |

## The case for Dodgers

- Back-to-back titles in 2024 and 2025
- Most NL pennants
- Koufax, Robinson and Kershaw

## The case for Giants

- Three titles in five years (2010-14)
- Willie Mays and Barry Bonds
- Oracle Park and McCovey Cove

## FAQ

### Which is the better franchise, the Dodgers or the Giants?

Dodgers. This is the all-time franchise verdict, not a game prediction. The all-time series is close, but the Dodgers have more pennants, nine titles through 2025 and the stronger modern era; the Giants answer with Mays, Bonds and three titles in five years.

### Should I pick Dodgers or Giants?

Dodgers. This is the all-time franchise verdict, not a game prediction. The all-time series is close, but the Dodgers have more pennants, nine titles through 2025 and the stronger modern era; the Giants answer with Mays, Bonds and three titles in five years.

### Is Dodgers better than Giants?

Dodgers comes out ahead overall. This is the all-time franchise verdict, not a game prediction. The all-time series is close, but the Dodgers have more pennants, nine titles through 2025 and the stronger modern era; the Giants answer with Mays, Bonds and three titles in five years. That said, Giants still has real strengths — see the pros lists above.

### What's the difference between Dodgers and Giants?

The Dodgers: more pennants, more titles and a modern dynasty, though the Giants' even-year magic was real.

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