Who is better, Compton or Amla?
Denis Compton leads with a GOAT score of 88.4 against 88.4 for Hashim Amla — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Compton vs Amla
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Denis Compton and Hashim Amla level at 88.4. Denis Compton leads on Peak. Hashim Amla leads on Longevity.
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ComptonWinner
88.4Compton wins: Peak
Amla
88.4Amla wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Denis Compton
88.4
Compton leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Denis Compton
2. Hashim Amla
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. 🇿🇦 Hashim Amla5 years played · career day 1,826271 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏴 Denis Compton5 years played · career day 1,825239 runs
-11.8% vs Amla at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Compton | 0 | 0 | 35 | 76 | 239 | 545 |
| 🇿🇦 Amla | 0 | 0 | 40 | 87 | 202 | 617 |
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
Compton88.4
Amla88.4
FAQ
Where does Amla beat Compton?
Amla scores higher on longevity. Compton leads on peak.
How is the Compton vs Amla score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Compton: 88.4, Amla: 88.4.
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