Who is better, James or Kharlamov?
Angela James leads with a GOAT score of 89.9 against 89.9 for Valeri Kharlamov — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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James vs Kharlamov
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Angela James and Valeri Kharlamov level at 89.9. Angela James leads on Longevity. Valeri Kharlamov leads on Peak, Honours.
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JamesWinner
89.9James wins: Longevity
Kharlamov
89.9Kharlamov wins: Peak, Honours
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Angela James
89.9
James leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Angela James
2. Valeri Kharlamov
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. 🇨🇦 Angela James5 seasons played · career day 1,825361 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇷🇺 Valeri Kharlamov5 seasons played · career day 1,825330 points
-8.6% vs James at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 James | 0 | 0 | 55 | 119 | 361 | 721 |
| 🇷🇺 Kharlamov | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 330 | 694 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | JamesRetired | KharlamovRetired |
|---|---|---|
| World Championship titles | 4 | 8 |
| World Championship goals | 22 | — |
| National league titles | 8 | — |
| Hall of Fame inductions | 2 | — |
| Seasons played | 16 | — |
| Olympic gold medals | — | 2 |
| Soviet league titles | — | 11 |
| Soviet league goals | — | 293 |
| Soviet Player of the Year awards | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 90 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 96 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 92 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 92 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
James89.9
Kharlamov89.9
FAQ
Where does Kharlamov beat James?
Kharlamov scores higher on peak, honours. James leads on longevity.
How is the James vs Kharlamov score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. James: 89.9, Kharlamov: 89.9.
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