Who is better, Gillies or Bain?
Clark Gillies leads with a GOAT score of 82.1 against 82.0 for Dan Bain — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Gillies vs Bain
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Clark Gillies above Dan Bain: 82.1 vs 82.0. Clark Gillies leads on Longevity, Honours. Dan Bain leads on Dominance, Peak.
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GilliesWinner
82.1Gillies wins: Longevity, Honours
Bain
82.0Bain wins: Dominance, Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Clark Gillies
82.1
Gillies leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Clark Gillies
2. Dan Bain
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. 🇨🇦 Dan Bain5 seasons played · career day 1,825380 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Clark Gillies5 seasons played · career day 1,825338 points
-11.1% vs Bain at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Gillies | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 338 | 672 |
| 🇨🇦 Bain | 0 | 0 | 58 | 125 | 380 | 574 |
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
Gillies82.1
Bain82.0
FAQ
Where does Bain beat Gillies?
Bain scores higher on peak, dominance. Gillies leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Gillies vs Bain score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gillies: 82.1, Bain: 82.0.
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