Who is better, Popov or Thompson?
Jenny Thompson leads with a GOAT score of 88.6 against 88.0 for Alexander Popov — a gap of 0.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Popov vs Thompson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jenny Thompson above Alexander Popov: 88.6 vs 88.0. Jenny Thompson leads on Honours, Longevity, Statistics. Alexander Popov leads on Dominance, Peak.
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ThompsonWinner
88.6Thompson wins: Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Popov
88.0Popov wins: Dominance, Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Jenny Thompson
88.6
Thompson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jenny Thompson
2. Alexander Popov
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. 🇷🇺 Alexander Popov5 seasons played · career day 2,190109.5 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Jenny Thompson5 seasons played · career day 1,82517 major golds
-84.5% vs Popov at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇷🇺 Popov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.3 | 87.64 | 175.84 |
| 🇺🇸 Thompson | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 31 |
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
Thompson88.6
Popov88.0
FAQ
Where does Popov beat Thompson?
Popov scores higher on peak, dominance. Thompson leads on honours, statistics, longevity.
How is the Popov vs Thompson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Popov: 88.0, Thompson: 88.6.
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