Who is better, Johnston or Plíšková?
Bill Johnston leads with a GOAT score of 80.4 against 80.3 for Karolína Plíšková — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Johnston vs Plíšková
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Bill Johnston above Karolína Plíšková: 80.4 vs 80.3. Bill Johnston leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Karolína Plíšková leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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JohnstonWinner
80.4Johnston wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Plíšková
80.3Plíšková wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Bill Johnston
80.4
Johnston leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Bill Johnston
2. Karolína Plíšková
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. 🇺🇸 Bill Johnston5 seasons played · career day 1,825373 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇿 Karolína Plíšková5 seasons played · career day 2,92115 titles
-96.0% vs Johnston at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Johnston | 0 | 0 | 55 | 120 | 373 | 689 |
| 🇨🇿 Plíšková | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
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
Johnston80.4
Plíšková80.3
FAQ
Where does Plíšková beat Johnston?
Plíšková scores higher on statistics, longevity. Johnston leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Johnston vs Plíšková score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Johnston: 80.4, Plíšková: 80.3.
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