Who is better, Brown or Ntini?
Jack Brown leads with a GOAT score of 83.9 against 83.9 for Makhaya Ntini — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Brown vs Ntini
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Jack Brown and Makhaya Ntini level at 83.9. Jack Brown leads on Peak. Makhaya Ntini leads on Longevity.
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BrownWinner
83.9Brown wins: Peak
Ntini
83.9Ntini wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 Jack Brown
83.9
Brown leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jack Brown
2. Makhaya Ntini
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. 🇬🇧 Jack Brown5 years played · career day 1,825286 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇿🇦 Makhaya Ntini5 years played · career day 2,921120 runs
-58.0% vs Brown at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Brown | 0 | 0 | 45 | 96 | 286 | 626 |
| 🇿🇦 Ntini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 164 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | BrownRetired | NtiniRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Test runs | 470 | — |
| Test centuries | 1 | — |
| First-class runs | 17,920 | — |
| First-class centuries | 29 | — |
| Record opening stand | 554 | — |
| Test wickets | — | 390 |
| ODI wickets | — | 266 |
| Tests played | — | 101 |
| Ten-wicket matches | — | 4 |
| Five-wicket hauls | — | 18 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Brown83.9
Ntini83.9
FAQ
Where does Ntini beat Brown?
Ntini scores higher on longevity. Brown leads on peak.
How is the Brown vs Ntini score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Brown: 83.9, Ntini: 83.9.
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