Who is better, Perkins or Otto?
Kristin Otto leads with a GOAT score of 86.8 against 86.7 for Kieren Perkins — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Perkins vs Otto
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Kristin Otto above Kieren Perkins: 86.8 vs 86.7. Kristin Otto leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak. Kieren Perkins leads on Longevity.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
OttoWinner
86.8Otto wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Perkins
86.7Perkins wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇩🇪 Kristin Otto
86.8
Otto leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Kristin Otto
2. Kieren Perkins
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. 🇦🇺 Kieren Perkins5 seasons played · career day 2,19072.5 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇩🇪 Kristin Otto5 seasons played · career day 1,82525 major golds
-65.5% vs Perkins at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Perkins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.58 | 57.92 | 116.63 |
| 🇩🇪 Otto | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 39 |
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
Otto86.8
Perkins86.7
FAQ
Where does Perkins beat Otto?
Perkins scores higher on longevity. Otto leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Perkins vs Otto score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Perkins: 86.7, Otto: 86.8.
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