Who is better, Chu or Karvinen?
Julie Chu leads with a GOAT score of 85.3 against 85.2 for Michelle Karvinen — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Chu vs Karvinen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Julie Chu above Michelle Karvinen: 85.3 vs 85.2. Julie Chu leads on Honours. Michelle Karvinen leads on Peak, Statistics.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
ChuWinner
85.3Chu wins: Honours
Karvinen
85.2Karvinen wins: Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Julie Chu
85.3
Chu leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Julie Chu
2. Michelle Karvinen
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. 🇺🇸 Julie Chu5 seasons played · career day 2,556142 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇫🇮 Michelle Karvinen5 seasons played · career day 2,19184 points
-40.8% vs Chu at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Chu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 202 |
| 🇫🇮 Karvinen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 42 | 150 |
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
Chu85.3
Karvinen85.2
FAQ
Where does Karvinen beat Chu?
Karvinen scores higher on peak, statistics. Chu leads on honours.
How is the Chu vs Karvinen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Chu: 85.3, Karvinen: 85.2.
What do you think?
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