Who is better, De Bruijn or Phelps?
Michael Phelps leads with a GOAT score of 98.1 against 89.5 for Inge de Bruijn — a gap of 8.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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De Bruijn vs Phelps
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Michael Phelps above Inge de Bruijn: 98.1 vs 89.5. Michael Phelps leads on Longevity, Honours, Dominance.
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PhelpsWinner
98.1Phelps wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
De Bruijn
89.5De Bruijn wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Michael Phelps
98.1
Phelps leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Michael Phelps
2. Inge de Bruijn
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
Through age 21 · Form index per season
1. 🇺🇸 Michael Phelps548 major golds
7 seasons by age 21 · 78.3 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for De Bruijn — shown in the pro-debut view instead.
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Phelps98.1
De Bruijn89.5
FAQ
Where does De Bruijn beat Phelps?
De Bruijn does not lead any of the five categories; Phelps is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the De Bruijn vs Phelps score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. De Bruijn: 89.5, Phelps: 98.1.
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