Who is better, Jones or Hunt?
James Hunt leads with a GOAT score of 73.9 against 73.8 for Alan Jones — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks James Hunt above Alan Jones: 73.9 vs 73.8. James Hunt leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours. Alan Jones leads on Longevity.
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HuntWinner
73.9Hunt wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Jones
73.8Jones wins: Longevity
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 James Hunt
73.9
Hunt leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. James Hunt
2. Alan Jones
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 season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇬🇧 James Hunt5 seasons played · career day 1,82510 race wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇺 Alan Jones5 seasons played · career day 1,8256 race wins
-40.0% vs Hunt at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 🇬🇧 Hunt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Hunt73.9
Jones73.8
FAQ
Where does Jones beat Hunt?
Jones scores higher on longevity. Hunt leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Jones vs Hunt score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Jones: 73.8, Hunt: 73.9.
What do you think?
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