Who is better, Chappell or Pollock?
Greg Chappell leads with a GOAT score of 88.5 against 88.4 for Shaun Pollock — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Chappell vs Pollock
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Greg Chappell above Shaun Pollock: 88.5 vs 88.4. Greg Chappell leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Shaun Pollock leads on Longevity.
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ChappellWinner
88.5Chappell wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Pollock
88.4Pollock wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇺 Greg Chappell
88.5
Chappell leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Greg Chappell
2. Shaun Pollock
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. 🇦🇺 Greg Chappell5 years played · career day 1,825271 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇿🇦 Shaun Pollock5 years played · career day 1,825166 runs
-38.7% vs Chappell at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Chappell | 0 | 0 | 40 | 87 | 271 | 617 |
| 🇿🇦 Pollock | 0 | 0 | 16 | 46 | 166 | 318 |
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
Chappell88.5
Pollock88.4
FAQ
Where does Pollock beat Chappell?
Pollock scores higher on longevity. Chappell leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Chappell vs Pollock score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Chappell: 88.5, Pollock: 88.4.
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