Who is better, Djokovic or Graf?
Novak Djokovic leads with a GOAT score of 97.6 against 94.9 for Steffi Graf — a gap of 2.7 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Djokovic vs Graf
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Novak Djokovic above Steffi Graf: 97.6 vs 94.9. Novak Djokovic leads on Longevity, Honours, Dominance. Steffi Graf leads on Peak.
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DjokovicWinner
97.6Djokovic wins: Dominance, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Graf
94.9Graf wins: Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇷🇸 Novak Djokovic
97.6
Djokovic leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Novak Djokovic
2. Steffi Graf
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. 🇩🇪 Steffi Graf59 titles
6 seasons by age 21 · 9.8 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
2. 🇷🇸 Novak Djokovic11 titles
3 seasons by age 21 · 3.7 per season
Djokovic is -81.4% behind Graf's pace at age 21
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.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Djokovic97.6
Graf94.9
FAQ
Where does Graf beat Djokovic?
Graf scores higher on peak. Djokovic leads on dominance, honours, statistics, longevity.
How is the Djokovic vs Graf score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Djokovic: 97.6, Graf: 94.9.
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