Who is better, Jeannette or Cowens?
Buddy Jeannette leads with a GOAT score of 84.6 against 84.6 for Dave Cowens — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Jeannette vs Cowens
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Buddy Jeannette and Dave Cowens level at 84.6. Buddy Jeannette leads on Longevity. Dave Cowens leads on Dominance, Honours, Statistics.
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JeannetteWinner
84.6Jeannette wins: Longevity
Cowens
84.6Cowens wins: Dominance, Honours, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Buddy Jeannette
84.6
Jeannette leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Buddy Jeannette
2. Dave Cowens
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. 🇺🇸 Dave Cowens5 seasons played · career day 1,82595.7 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Buddy Jeannette5 seasons played · career day 2,19050 points per game
-47.8% vs Cowens at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Jeannette | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 38 | 80 |
| 🇺🇸 Cowens | 0 | 0 | 17 | 35.8 | 95.7 | 169.6 |
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
Jeannette84.6
Cowens84.6
FAQ
Where does Cowens beat Jeannette?
Cowens scores higher on dominance, honours, statistics. Jeannette leads on longevity.
How is the Jeannette vs Cowens score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Jeannette: 84.6, Cowens: 84.6.
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