Who is better, Atkins or Barber?
Derrick Atkins leads with a GOAT score of 82.0 against 82.0 for Me'Lisa Barber — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Atkins vs Barber
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Derrick Atkins and Me'Lisa Barber level at 82.0. Derrick Atkins leads on Longevity. Me'Lisa Barber leads on Honours.
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AtkinsWinner
82.0Atkins wins: Longevity
Barber
82.0Barber wins: Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇧🇸 Derrick Atkins
82.0
Atkins leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Derrick Atkins
2. Me'Lisa Barber
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. 🇧🇸 Derrick Atkins5 seasons played · career day 1,825360 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Me'Lisa Barber5 seasons played · career day 1,825360 major golds
0.0% vs Atkins at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇸 Atkins | 0 | 0 | 50 | 111 | 360 | 638 |
| 🇺🇸 Barber | 0 | 0 | 50 | 111 | 360 | 614 |
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
Atkins82.0
Barber82.0
FAQ
Where does Barber beat Atkins?
Barber scores higher on honours. Atkins leads on longevity.
How is the Atkins vs Barber score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Atkins: 82.0, Barber: 82.0.
What do you think?
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