Who is better, Johnson or Gans?
Joe Gans leads with a GOAT score of 91.2 against 88.4 for Jack Johnson — a gap of 2.8 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Johnson vs Gans
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Joe Gans above Jack Johnson: 91.2 vs 88.4. Joe Gans leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Jack Johnson leads on Longevity.
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GansWinner
91.2Gans wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Johnson
88.4Johnson wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Joe Gans
91.2
Gans leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Joe Gans
2. Jack Johnson
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. 🇺🇸 Joe Gans5 years played · career day 1,825249 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Jack Johnson5 years played · career day 3,28546 title wins
-81.5% vs Gans at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 52 |
| 🇺🇸 Gans | 0 | 0 | 40 | 85 | 249 | 535 |
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
Gans91.2
Johnson88.4
FAQ
Where does Johnson beat Gans?
Johnson scores higher on longevity. Gans leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Johnson vs Gans score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Johnson: 88.4, Gans: 91.2.
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