Who is better, Vettori or Hadlee?
Daniel Vettori leads with a GOAT score of 87.0 against 87.0 for Richard Hadlee — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Vettori vs Hadlee
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Daniel Vettori and Richard Hadlee level at 87.0. Daniel Vettori leads on Longevity, Statistics. Richard Hadlee leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours.
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VettoriWinner
87.0Vettori wins: Longevity, Statistics
Hadlee
87.0Hadlee wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇳🇿 Daniel Vettori
87.0
Vettori leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Daniel Vettori
2. Richard Hadlee
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. 🇳🇿 Daniel Vettori5 years played · career day 2,191106 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇳🇿 Richard Hadlee5 years played · career day 2,19191 runs
-14.2% vs Vettori at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇿 Vettori | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 48 | 208 |
| 🇳🇿 Hadlee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 37 | 173 |
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
Vettori87.0
Hadlee87.0
FAQ
Where does Hadlee beat Vettori?
Hadlee scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Vettori leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Vettori vs Hadlee score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Vettori: 87.0, Hadlee: 87.0.
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