Who is better, Lara or Smith?
Brian Lara leads with a GOAT score of 88.8 against 88.8 for Graeme Smith — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Brian Lara and Graeme Smith level at 88.8. Brian Lara leads on Dominance, Peak. Graeme Smith leads on Longevity, Honours, Statistics.
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LaraWinner
88.8Lara wins: Dominance, Peak
Smith
88.8Smith wins: Longevity, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Brian Lara
88.8
Lara leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Brian Lara
2. Graeme Smith
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. 🏴 Brian Lara5 years played · career day 2,556264 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇿🇦 Graeme Smith5 years played · career day 2,921246 runs
-6.8% vs Lara at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Lara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 365 |
| 🇿🇦 Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 298 |
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
Lara88.8
Smith88.8
FAQ
Where does Smith beat Lara?
Smith scores higher on honours, statistics, longevity. Lara leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Lara vs Smith score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lara: 88.8, Smith: 88.8.
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