Who is better, Milák or Gould?
Kristóf Milák leads with a GOAT score of 80.9 against 80.9 for Shane Gould — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Milák vs Gould
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Kristóf Milák and Shane Gould level at 80.9. Kristóf Milák leads on Longevity. Shane Gould leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours.
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MilákWinner
80.9Milák wins: Longevity
Gould
80.9Gould wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇭🇺 Kristóf Milák
80.9
Milák leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Kristóf Milák
2. Shane Gould
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. 🇭🇺 Kristóf Milák5 seasons played · career day 2,19121 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇺 Shane Gould3 seasons played · career day 1,09513 major golds
-38.1% vs Milák at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇺 Milák | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 30 |
| 🇦🇺 Gould | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
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
Milák80.9
Gould80.9
FAQ
Where does Gould beat Milák?
Gould scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Milák leads on longevity.
How is the Milák vs Gould score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Milák: 80.9, Gould: 80.9.
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