Who is better, Hsien-tzu or Ma Long?
Ma Long leads with a GOAT score of 97.3 against 21.8 for Cheng Hsien-tzu — a gap of 75.5 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hsien-tzu vs Ma Long
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ma Long above Cheng Hsien-tzu: 97.3 vs 21.8. Ma Long leads on Dominance, Honours, Statistics.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
Ma LongWinner
97.3Ma Long wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Hsien-tzu
21.8Hsien-tzu wins: no category outright
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇳 Ma Long
97.3
Ma Long leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
Hsien-tzu — Insufficient verified career data to calculate a reliable GOAT Score.
1. Ma Long
2. Cheng Hsien-tzu
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
Through age 21 · Form index per season
1. 🇨🇳 Ma Long7 titles
2 seasons by age 21 · 3.5 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Hsien-tzu — shown in the pro-debut view instead.
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Ma Long97.3
Hsien-tzu21.8
FAQ
Where does Hsien-tzu beat Ma Long?
Hsien-tzu does not lead any of the five categories; Ma Long is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Hsien-tzu vs Ma Long score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hsien-tzu: 21.8, Ma Long: 97.3.
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