Who is better, Kim or Li?
Li Jiao leads with a GOAT score of 83.7 against 83.6 for Kim Kyung-ah — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Li Jiao above Kim Kyung-ah: 83.7 vs 83.6. Li Jiao leads on Longevity. Kim Kyung-ah leads on Statistics.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
LiWinner
83.7Li wins: Longevity
Kim
83.6Kim wins: Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇳🇱 Li Jiao
83.7
Li leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Li Jiao
2. Kim Kyung-ah
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. 🇰🇷 Kim Kyung-ah5 seasons played · career day 1,825275 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇳🇱 Li Jiao5 seasons played · career day 1,826265 titles
-3.6% vs Kim at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 Kim | 0 | 0 | 45 | 95 | 275 | 582 |
| 🇳🇱 Li | 0 | 0 | 45 | 94 | 204 | 552 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Li83.7
Kim83.6
FAQ
Where does Kim beat Li?
Kim scores higher on statistics. Li leads on longevity.
How is the Kim vs Li score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kim: 83.6, Li: 83.7.
What do you think?
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