Who is better, Toney or Brown?
James Toney leads with a GOAT score of 87.8 against 87.8 for Joe Brown — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Toney vs Brown
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores James Toney and Joe Brown level at 87.8.
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ToneyWinner
87.8Toney wins: no category outright
Brown
87.8Brown wins: no category outright
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 James Toney
87.8
Toney leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. James Toney
2. Joe Brown
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 Brown5 years played · career day 1,825215 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 James Toney5 years played · career day 1,82641 title wins
-80.9% vs Brown at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Toney | 0 | 0 | 10 | 22 | 36 | 55 |
| 🇺🇸 Brown | 0 | 0 | 35 | 74 | 215 | 460 |
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
Toney87.8
Brown87.8
FAQ
Where does Brown beat Toney?
Brown does not lead any of the five categories; Toney is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Toney vs Brown score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Toney: 87.8, Brown: 87.8.
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