Who is better, Van Dyken or Hencken?
Amy Van Dyken leads with a GOAT score of 82.4 against 82.4 for John Hencken — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Van Dyken vs Hencken
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Amy Van Dyken and John Hencken level at 82.4. Amy Van Dyken leads on Peak. John Hencken leads on Dominance, Statistics.
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Van DykenWinner
82.4Van Dyken wins: Peak
Hencken
82.4Hencken wins: Dominance, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Amy Van Dyken
82.4
Van Dyken leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Amy Van Dyken
2. John Hencken
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. 🇺🇸 Amy Van Dyken5 seasons played · career day 1,82511 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 John Hencken5 seasons played · career day 1,82610 major golds
-9.1% vs Van Dyken at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Van Dyken | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| 🇺🇸 Hencken | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 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
Van Dyken82.4
Hencken82.4
FAQ
Where does Hencken beat Van Dyken?
Hencken scores higher on dominance, statistics. Van Dyken leads on peak.
How is the Van Dyken vs Hencken score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Van Dyken: 82.4, Hencken: 82.4.
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