Berndt vs Bottom
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Bottom wins: Dominance, Peak
Berndt wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Bottom leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Olympic silver medallist and a world record holder in the 50 yards freestyle.
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 season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Berndt | 0 | 0 | 50 | 115 | 370 | 542 |
| 🇺🇸 Bottom | 0 | 0 | 50 | 115 | 373 | 488 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
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