Who is better, Lewis or Schmidt?
Herbie Lewis leads with a GOAT score of 84.4 against 84.3 for Milt Schmidt — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Lewis vs Schmidt
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Herbie Lewis above Milt Schmidt: 84.4 vs 84.3. Herbie Lewis leads on Statistics. Milt Schmidt leads on Dominance.
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LewisWinner
84.4Lewis wins: Statistics
Schmidt
84.3Schmidt wins: Dominance
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Herbie Lewis
84.4
Lewis leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Herbie Lewis
2. Milt Schmidt
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. 🇨🇦 Herbie Lewis5 seasons played · career day 1,826311 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Milt Schmidt5 seasons played · career day 2,191146 points
-53.1% vs Lewis at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Lewis | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 236 | 652 |
| 🇨🇦 Schmidt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 55 | 246 |
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
Lewis84.4
Schmidt84.3
FAQ
Where does Schmidt beat Lewis?
Schmidt scores higher on dominance. Lewis leads on statistics.
How is the Lewis vs Schmidt score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lewis: 84.4, Schmidt: 84.3.
What do you think?
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