Who is better, George or Kumar?
Katie George leads with a GOAT score of 72.2 against 72.0 for Bhuvneshwar Kumar — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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George vs Kumar
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GeorgeWinner
72.2George wins: Peak, Statistics
Kumar
72.0Kumar wins: Dominance, Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 Katie George
72.2
George leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Katie George
2. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
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. 🇬🇧 Katie George5 years played · career day 1,825332 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Bhuvneshwar Kumar5 years played · career day 1,825164 runs
-50.6% vs George at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 George | 0 | 0 | 45 | 103 | 332 | 497 |
| 🏳️ Kumar | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 164 | 369 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | GeorgeRetired | KumarActive · Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
|---|---|---|
| One-day internationals played | 6 | — |
| Twenty20 internationals played | 4 | — |
| International wickets | 6 | — |
| Domestic seasons | 8 | — |
| Charlotte Edwards Cup appearances | 10 | — |
| Matches (T20 leagues + internationals) | — | 417 |
| Runs | — | 1,491 |
| Wickets | — | 487 |
| Player of the match | — | 17 |
| Number | — | 15 |
| Dominance w25% | 68 | 71.4 |
| Peak w20% | 80 | 72.8 |
| Longevity w20% | 70 | 73 |
| Honours w20% | 66 | 70 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 73.4 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
George72.2
Kumar72.0
FAQ
Where does Kumar beat George?
Kumar scores higher on dominance, honours, longevity. George leads on peak, statistics.
How is the George vs Kumar score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. George: 72.2, Kumar: 72.0.
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