Who is better, Langer or Waugh?
Justin Langer leads with a GOAT score of 87.1 against 87.1 for Mark Waugh — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Langer vs Waugh
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Justin Langer and Mark Waugh level at 87.1.
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LangerWinner
87.1Langer wins: no category outright
Waugh
87.1Waugh wins: no category outright
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇺 Justin Langer
87.1
Langer leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Justin Langer
2. Mark Waugh
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. 🇦🇺 Mark Waugh5 years played · career day 4,016219 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇺 Justin Langer5 years played · career day 2,556180 runs
-17.8% vs Waugh at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Langer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 272 |
| 🇦🇺 Waugh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
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
Langer87.1
Waugh87.1
FAQ
Where does Waugh beat Langer?
Waugh does not lead any of the five categories; Langer is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Langer vs Waugh score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Langer: 87.1, Waugh: 87.1.
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