Who is better, Qadir or Laxman?
Abdul Qadir leads with a GOAT score of 86.8 against 86.7 for VVS Laxman — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Qadir vs Laxman
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Abdul Qadir above VVS Laxman: 86.8 vs 86.7. Abdul Qadir leads on Dominance, Statistics. VVS Laxman leads on Longevity, Peak.
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QadirWinner
86.8Qadir wins: Dominance, Statistics
Laxman
86.7Laxman wins: Peak, Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇵🇰 Abdul Qadir
86.8
Qadir leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Abdul Qadir
2. VVS Laxman
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through year 5 · Form index per season1. 🇮🇳 VVS Laxman5 years played · career day 3,287190 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇵🇰 Abdul Qadir5 years played · career day 2,556120 runs
-36.8% vs Laxman at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Qadir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 210 |
| 🇮🇳 Laxman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Qadir86.8
Laxman86.7
FAQ
Where does Laxman beat Qadir?
Laxman scores higher on peak, longevity. Qadir leads on dominance, statistics.
How is the Qadir vs Laxman score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Qadir: 86.8, Laxman: 86.7.
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