Who is better, Duckett or Atherton?
Michael Atherton leads with a GOAT score of 81.1 against 81.0 for Ben Duckett — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Duckett vs Atherton
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Michael Atherton above Ben Duckett: 81.1 vs 81.0. Michael Atherton leads on Longevity. Ben Duckett leads on Statistics, Dominance.
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AthertonWinner
81.1Atherton wins: Longevity
Duckett
81.0Duckett wins: Dominance, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Michael Atherton
81.1
Atherton leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Michael Atherton
2. Ben Duckett
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. 🇬🇧 Ben Duckett5 years played · career day 1,825279 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏴 Michael Atherton5 years played · career day 1,825274 runs
-1.8% vs Duckett at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Duckett | 0 | 0 | 45 | 95 | 279 | 601 |
| 🏴 Atherton | 0 | 0 | 35 | 80 | 274 | 610 |
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
Atherton81.1
Duckett81.0
FAQ
Where does Duckett beat Atherton?
Duckett scores higher on dominance, statistics. Atherton leads on longevity.
How is the Duckett vs Atherton score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Duckett: 81.0, Atherton: 81.1.
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