Who is better, Gardiner or Conacher?
Charlie Gardiner leads with a GOAT score of 87.1 against 87.1 for Lionel Conacher — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Gardiner vs Conacher
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Charlie Gardiner and Lionel Conacher level at 87.1. Charlie Gardiner leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics. Lionel Conacher leads on Longevity.
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GardinerWinner
87.1Gardiner wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Conacher
87.1Conacher wins: Longevity
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Charlie Gardiner
87.1
Gardiner leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Charlie Gardiner
2. Lionel Conacher
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. 🇨🇦 Charlie Gardiner5 seasons played · career day 1,825363 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Lionel Conacher5 seasons played · career day 1,825316 points
-12.9% vs Gardiner at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Gardiner | 0 | 0 | 55 | 119 | 363 | 579 |
| 🇨🇦 Conacher | 0 | 0 | 50 | 107 | 316 | 669 |
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
Gardiner87.1
Conacher87.1
FAQ
Where does Conacher beat Gardiner?
Conacher scores higher on longevity. Gardiner leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Gardiner vs Conacher score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gardiner: 87.1, Conacher: 87.1.
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