Who is better, Bradman or Root?
Don Bradman leads with a GOAT score of 96.8 against 83.9 for Joe Root — a gap of 12.9 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Bradman vs Root
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Don Bradman above Joe Root: 96.8 vs 83.9. Don Bradman leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak.
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BradmanWinner
96.8Bradman wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Root
83.9Root wins: no category outright
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇺 Don Bradman
96.8
Bradman leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Don Bradman
2. Joe Root
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. 🏴 Joe Root5 years played · career day 1,8265,063 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇺 Don Bradman5 years played · career day 2,191505 runs
-90.0% vs Root at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Bradman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 395 | 803 |
| 🏴 Root | 0 | 0 | 186 | 1,123 | 3,586 | 9,511 |
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
Bradman96.8
Root83.9
FAQ
Where does Root beat Bradman?
Root does not lead any of the five categories; Bradman is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Bradman vs Root score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Bradman: 96.8, Root: 83.9.
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