Who is better, Anderson or Waugh?
James Anderson leads with a GOAT score of 92.9 against 92.7 for Steve Waugh — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Anderson vs Waugh
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks James Anderson above Steve Waugh: 92.9 vs 92.7. James Anderson leads on Longevity, Peak, Statistics. Steve Waugh leads on Honours, Dominance.
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AndersonWinner
92.9Anderson wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Waugh
92.7Waugh wins: Dominance, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 James Anderson
92.9
Anderson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. James Anderson
2. Steve Waugh
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. 🏴 James Anderson5 years played · career day 1,825206 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇺 Steve Waugh5 years played · career day 2,55618 runs
-91.3% vs Anderson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Anderson | 0 | 0 | 30 | 66 | 206 | 470 |
| 🇦🇺 Waugh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 29 |
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
Anderson92.9
Waugh92.7
FAQ
Where does Waugh beat Anderson?
Waugh scores higher on dominance, honours. Anderson leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Anderson vs Waugh score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Anderson: 92.9, Waugh: 92.7.
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