Who is better, O'Brien or Komen?
Dan O'Brien leads with a GOAT score of 85.1 against 85.0 for Daniel Komen — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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O'Brien vs Komen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Dan O'Brien above Daniel Komen: 85.1 vs 85.0. Dan O'Brien leads on Honours, Longevity. Daniel Komen leads on Peak, Statistics.
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O'BrienWinner
85.1O'Brien wins: Longevity, Honours
Komen
85.0Komen wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Dan O'Brien
85.1
O'Brien leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dan O'Brien
2. Daniel Komen
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 O'Brien5 seasons played · career day 2,55643,593 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇰🇪 Daniel Komen5 seasons played · career day 1,82512 major golds
-100.0% vs O'Brien at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 O'Brien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,170 | 61,099 |
| 🇰🇪 Komen | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 17 |
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
O'Brien85.1
Komen85.0
FAQ
Where does Komen beat O'Brien?
Komen scores higher on peak, statistics. O'Brien leads on honours, longevity.
How is the O'Brien vs Komen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. O'Brien: 85.1, Komen: 85.0.
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