Who is better, Braid or Taylor?
J.H. Taylor leads with a GOAT score of 90.6 against 90.1 for James Braid — a gap of 0.5 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks J.H. Taylor above James Braid: 90.6 vs 90.1. J.H. Taylor leads on Statistics, Honours. James Braid leads on Dominance.
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TaylorWinner
90.6Taylor wins: Honours, Statistics
Braid
90.1Braid wins: Dominance
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 J.H. Taylor
90.6
Taylor leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. J.H. Taylor
2. James Braid
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. 🏴 James Braid5 seasons played · career day 1,825206 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 J.H. Taylor5 seasons played · career day 1,82514 wins
-93.2% vs Braid at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Braid | 0 | 0 | 30 | 66 | 206 | 550 |
| 🇬🇧 Taylor | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 28 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Taylor90.6
Braid90.1
FAQ
Where does Braid beat Taylor?
Braid scores higher on dominance. Taylor leads on honours, statistics.
How is the Braid vs Taylor score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Braid: 90.1, Taylor: 90.6.
What do you think?
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