Who is better, McCarter or Whitaker?
Layla McCarter leads with a GOAT score of 85.3 against 85.2 for Pernell Whitaker — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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McCarter vs Whitaker
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Layla McCarter above Pernell Whitaker: 85.3 vs 85.2. Layla McCarter leads on Longevity. Pernell Whitaker leads on Dominance, Honours.
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McCarterWinner
85.3McCarter wins: Longevity
Whitaker
85.2Whitaker wins: Dominance, Honours
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Layla McCarter
85.3
McCarter leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Layla McCarter
2. Pernell Whitaker
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. 🇺🇸 Pernell Whitaker5 years played · career day 1,82618 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Layla McCarter5 years played · career day 1,82516 title wins
-11.1% vs Whitaker at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 McCarter | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 25 |
| 🇺🇸 Whitaker | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 31 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
McCarter85.3
Whitaker85.2
FAQ
Where does Whitaker beat McCarter?
Whitaker scores higher on dominance, honours. McCarter leads on longevity.
How is the McCarter vs Whitaker score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. McCarter: 85.3, Whitaker: 85.2.
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