Who is better, Adams or Bowley?
Ted Bowley leads with a GOAT score of 83.7 against 83.6 for Chris Adams — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Adams vs Bowley
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ted Bowley above Chris Adams: 83.7 vs 83.6. Ted Bowley leads on Dominance, Longevity. Chris Adams leads on Honours.
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BowleyWinner
83.7Bowley wins: Dominance, Longevity
Adams
83.6Adams wins: Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 Ted Bowley
83.7
Bowley leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ted Bowley
2. Chris Adams
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. 🇬🇧 Ted Bowley5 years played · career day 1,826265 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 Chris Adams5 years played · career day 1,826262 runs
-1.1% vs Bowley at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Adams | 0 | 0 | 45 | 94 | 202 | 538 |
| 🇬🇧 Bowley | 0 | 0 | 45 | 94 | 204 | 549 |
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
Bowley83.7
Adams83.6
FAQ
Where does Adams beat Bowley?
Adams scores higher on honours. Bowley leads on dominance, longevity.
How is the Adams vs Bowley score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Adams: 83.6, Bowley: 83.7.
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