Who is better, Lloyd or Costello?
Earl Lloyd leads with a GOAT score of 77.6 against 76.9 for Larry Costello — a gap of 0.7 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Lloyd vs Costello
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Earl Lloyd above Larry Costello: 77.6 vs 76.9. Earl Lloyd leads on Honours. Larry Costello leads on Dominance, Longevity.
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LloydWinner
77.6Lloyd wins: Honours
Costello
76.9Costello wins: Dominance, Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Earl Lloyd
77.6
Lloyd leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Earl Lloyd
2. Larry Costello
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. 🇺🇸 Larry Costello5 seasons played · career day 1,82562.1 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Earl Lloyd5 seasons played · career day 1,82539.8 points per game
-35.9% vs Costello at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Lloyd | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 14.1 | 39.8 | 68.3 |
| 🇺🇸 Costello | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 18.3 | 62.1 | 113 |
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
Lloyd77.6
Costello76.9
FAQ
Where does Costello beat Lloyd?
Costello scores higher on dominance, longevity. Lloyd leads on honours.
How is the Lloyd vs Costello score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lloyd: 77.6, Costello: 76.9.
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