Who is better, Perkins or Murphy?
Kieren Perkins leads with a GOAT score of 86.7 against 86.7 for Ryan Murphy — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Perkins vs Murphy
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Kieren Perkins and Ryan Murphy level at 86.7. Kieren Perkins leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Ryan Murphy leads on Longevity.
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PerkinsWinner
86.7Perkins wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Murphy
86.7Murphy wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇺 Kieren Perkins
86.7
Perkins leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Kieren Perkins
2. Ryan Murphy
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. 🇺🇸 Ryan Murphy5 seasons played · career day 1,82512 major golds
-83.4% 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 |
| 🇺🇸 Murphy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 20 |
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
Perkins86.7
Murphy86.7
FAQ
Where does Murphy beat Perkins?
Murphy scores higher on longevity. Perkins leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Perkins vs Murphy score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Perkins: 86.7, Murphy: 86.7.
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