Who is better, Stokes or Darling?
Joe Darling leads with a GOAT score of 84.3 against 84.2 for Ben Stokes — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Stokes vs Darling
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Joe Darling above Ben Stokes: 84.3 vs 84.2. Joe Darling leads on Longevity, Honours. Ben Stokes leads on Peak, Statistics.
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DarlingWinner
84.3Darling wins: Longevity, Honours
Stokes
84.2Stokes wins: Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇺 Joe Darling
84.3
Darling leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Joe Darling
2. Ben Stokes
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. 🇦🇺 Joe Darling5 years played · career day 1,825294 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏴 Ben Stokes5 years played · career day 2,921270 runs
-8.2% vs Darling at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Stokes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 330 |
| 🇦🇺 Darling | 0 | 0 | 45 | 97 | 294 | 718 |
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
Darling84.3
Stokes84.2
FAQ
Where does Stokes beat Darling?
Stokes scores higher on peak, statistics. Darling leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Stokes vs Darling score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Stokes: 84.2, Darling: 84.3.
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