Who is better, Burke or Childs?
Jim Burke leads with a GOAT score of 78.3 against 77.8 for John Childs — a gap of 0.5 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Burke vs Childs
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jim Burke above John Childs: 78.3 vs 77.8. Jim Burke leads on Dominance, Honours. John Childs leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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BurkeWinner
78.3Burke wins: Dominance, Honours
Childs
77.8Childs wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇺 Jim Burke
78.3
Burke leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jim Burke
2. John Childs
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. 🇦🇺 Jim Burke5 years played · career day 1,826263 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 John Childs5 years played · career day 1,825235 runs
-10.6% vs Burke at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Burke | 0 | 0 | 40 | 86 | 198 | 586 |
| 🇬🇧 Childs | 0 | 0 | 20 | 55 | 235 | 505 |
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
Burke78.3
Childs77.8
FAQ
Where does Childs beat Burke?
Childs scores higher on statistics, longevity. Burke leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Burke vs Childs score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Burke: 78.3, Childs: 77.8.
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