Who is better, Blackwell or Gooch?
Alex Blackwell leads with a GOAT score of 88.7 against 88.7 for Graham Gooch — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Blackwell vs Gooch
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Alex Blackwell and Graham Gooch level at 88.7. Alex Blackwell leads on Honours. Graham Gooch leads on Peak, Dominance, Longevity.
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BlackwellWinner
88.7Blackwell wins: Honours
Gooch
88.7Gooch wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇺 Alex Blackwell
88.7
Blackwell leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Alex Blackwell
2. Graham Gooch
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. 🇬🇧 Graham Gooch5 years played · career day 2,555177 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇺 Alex Blackwell5 years played · career day 1,825154 runs
-13.0% vs Gooch at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Blackwell | 0 | 0 | 20 | 46 | 154 | 342 |
| 🇬🇧 Gooch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 261 |
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
Blackwell88.7
Gooch88.7
FAQ
Where does Gooch beat Blackwell?
Gooch scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics, longevity. Blackwell leads on honours.
How is the Blackwell vs Gooch score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Blackwell: 88.7, Gooch: 88.7.
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