Who is better, Hall Jr. or Belote?
Gary Hall Jr. leads with a GOAT score of 84.3 against 84.2 for Melissa Belote — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hall Jr. vs Belote
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Gary Hall Jr. above Melissa Belote: 84.3 vs 84.2. Gary Hall Jr. leads on Longevity. Melissa Belote leads on Peak, Statistics, Dominance.
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Hall Jr.Winner
84.3Hall Jr. wins: Longevity
Belote
84.2Belote wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Gary Hall Jr.
84.3
Hall Jr. leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Gary Hall Jr.
2. Melissa Belote
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. 🇺🇸 Melissa Belote5 seasons played · career day 1,825393 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Gary Hall Jr.5 seasons played · career day 1,82510 major golds
-97.5% vs Belote at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hall Jr. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 🇺🇸 Belote | 0 | 0 | 55 | 154 | 393 | 453 |
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
Hall Jr.84.3
Belote84.2
FAQ
Where does Belote beat Hall Jr.?
Belote scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Hall Jr. leads on longevity.
How is the Hall Jr. vs Belote score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hall Jr.: 84.3, Belote: 84.2.
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