Who is better, Bradman or Binks?
Don Bradman leads with a GOAT score of 96.8 against 84.9 for Jimmy Binks — a gap of 11.9 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Bradman vs Binks
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Don Bradman above Jimmy Binks: 96.8 vs 84.9. Don Bradman leads on Dominance, Honours, Peak. Jimmy Binks leads on Longevity.
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BradmanWinner
96.8Bradman wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Binks
84.9Binks wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇺 Don Bradman
96.8
Bradman leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Don Bradman
2. Jimmy Binks
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. 🇦🇺 Don Bradman5 years played · career day 2,191505 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 Jimmy Binks5 years played · career day 1,825285 runs
-43.6% vs Bradman at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Bradman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 395 | 803 |
| 🇬🇧 Binks | 0 | 0 | 45 | 96 | 285 | 617 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | BradmanRetired | BinksRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Test batting average | 99.94 | — |
| Test centuries | 29 | — |
| Test runs | 6,996 | — |
| Test double centuries | 12 | — |
| Ashes series won as captain | 4 | — |
| Consecutive championship matches | — | 412 |
| First-class dismissals | — | 1,071 |
| County championships won | — | 7 |
| Tests played | — | 2 |
| Seasons played | — | 15 |
| Dominance w25% | 100 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 100 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 96 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 100 | 92 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Bradman96.8
Binks84.9
FAQ
Where does Binks beat Bradman?
Binks scores higher on longevity. Bradman leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Bradman vs Binks score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Bradman: 96.8, Binks: 84.9.
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