Who is better, Burnup or Atherton?
Michael Atherton leads with a GOAT score of 81.1 against 81.0 for Cuthbert Burnup — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Burnup vs Atherton
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Michael Atherton above Cuthbert Burnup: 81.1 vs 81.0. Michael Atherton leads on Peak, Longevity. Cuthbert Burnup leads on Honours, Statistics.
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AthertonWinner
81.1Atherton wins: Peak, Longevity
Burnup
81.0Burnup wins: Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Michael Atherton
81.1
Atherton leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Michael Atherton
2. Cuthbert Burnup
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. 🇬🇧 Cuthbert Burnup5 years played · career day 1,825285 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏴 Michael Atherton5 years played · career day 1,825274 runs
-3.9% vs Burnup at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Burnup | 0 | 0 | 45 | 96 | 285 | 621 |
| 🏴 Atherton | 0 | 0 | 35 | 80 | 274 | 610 |
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
Atherton81.1
Burnup81.0
FAQ
Where does Burnup beat Atherton?
Burnup scores higher on honours, statistics. Atherton leads on peak, longevity.
How is the Burnup vs Atherton score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Burnup: 81.0, Atherton: 81.1.
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