Who is better, Guy or Baker?
James Guy leads with a GOAT score of 79.9 against 79.9 for Kathleen Baker — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Guy vs Baker
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores James Guy and Kathleen Baker level at 79.9. James Guy leads on Longevity. Kathleen Baker leads on Statistics, Peak.
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GuyWinner
79.9Guy wins: Longevity
Baker
79.9Baker wins: Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 James Guy
79.9
Guy leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. James Guy
2. Kathleen Baker
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 Guy5 seasons played · career day 1,825406 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Kathleen Baker5 seasons played · career day 2,19032 major golds
-92.1% vs Guy at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Guy | 0 | 0 | 68 | 160 | 406 | 758 |
| 🇺🇸 Baker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 42 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Guy79.9
Baker79.9
FAQ
Where does Baker beat Guy?
Baker scores higher on peak, statistics. Guy leads on longevity.
How is the Guy vs Baker score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Guy: 79.9, Baker: 79.9.
What do you think?
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