Who is better, Hamilton or Jones?
Steve Jones leads with a GOAT score of 82.7 against 82.5 for Bob Hamilton — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Steve Jones above Bob Hamilton: 82.7 vs 82.5. Steve Jones leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak. Bob Hamilton leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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JonesWinner
82.7Jones wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Hamilton
82.5Hamilton wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Steve Jones
82.7
Jones leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Steve Jones
2. Bob Hamilton
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. 🇺🇸 Steve Jones5 seasons played · career day 1,825258 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Bob Hamilton5 seasons played · career day 2,55664 wins
-75.2% vs Jones at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hamilton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 81 |
| 🇺🇸 Jones | 0 | 0 | 45 | 93 | 258 | 525 |
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
Jones82.7
Hamilton82.5
FAQ
Where does Hamilton beat Jones?
Hamilton scores higher on statistics, longevity. Jones leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Hamilton vs Jones score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hamilton: 82.5, Jones: 82.7.
What do you think?
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