Who is better, Drobný or Hoad?
Jaroslav Drobný leads with a GOAT score of 82.7 against 82.5 for Lew Hoad — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Drobný vs Hoad
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jaroslav Drobný above Lew Hoad: 82.7 vs 82.5. Jaroslav Drobný leads on Longevity. Lew Hoad leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours.
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DrobnýWinner
82.7Drobný wins: Longevity
Hoad
82.5Hoad wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇿 Jaroslav Drobný
82.7
Drobný leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jaroslav Drobný
2. Lew Hoad
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. 🇦🇺 Lew Hoad5 seasons played · career day 1,825344 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇿 Jaroslav Drobný5 seasons played · career day 1,825212 titles
-38.4% vs Hoad at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇿 Drobný | 0 | 0 | 35 | 74 | 212 | 448 |
| 🇦🇺 Hoad | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 344 | 702 |
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
Drobný82.7
Hoad82.5
FAQ
Where does Hoad beat Drobný?
Hoad scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Drobný leads on longevity.
How is the Drobný vs Hoad score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Drobný: 82.7, Hoad: 82.5.
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