Who is better, Donald or Vettori?
Allan Donald leads with a GOAT score of 87.0 against 87.0 for Daniel Vettori — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Donald vs Vettori
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Allan Donald and Daniel Vettori level at 87.0. Allan Donald leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Daniel Vettori leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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DonaldWinner
87.0Donald wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Vettori
87.0Vettori wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇿🇦 Allan Donald
87.0
Donald leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Allan Donald
2. Daniel Vettori
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. 🇿🇦 Allan Donald5 years played · career day 1,825281 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇳🇿 Daniel Vettori5 years played · career day 2,191106 runs
-62.3% vs Donald at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 Donald | 0 | 0 | 40 | 88 | 281 | 633 |
| 🇳🇿 Vettori | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 48 | 208 |
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
Donald87.0
Vettori87.0
FAQ
Where does Vettori beat Donald?
Vettori scores higher on statistics, longevity. Donald leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Donald vs Vettori score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Donald: 87.0, Vettori: 87.0.
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