Who is better, Hoad or Clothier?
Lew Hoad leads with a GOAT score of 82.5 against 82.5 for William Clothier — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hoad vs Clothier
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Lew Hoad and William Clothier level at 82.5. Lew Hoad leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours. William Clothier leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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HoadWinner
82.5Hoad wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Clothier
82.5Clothier wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇺 Lew Hoad
82.5
Hoad leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Lew Hoad
2. William Clothier
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. 🇦🇺 Lew Hoad5 seasons played · career day 1,825344 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 William Clothier5 seasons played · career day 1,825322 titles
-6.4% vs Hoad at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Hoad | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 344 | 702 |
| 🇺🇸 Clothier | 0 | 0 | 50 | 107 | 322 | 667 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HoadRetired | ClothierRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major singles titles | 4 | — |
| Wimbledon titles | 2 | — |
| Major doubles titles | 8 | — |
| Davis Cup titles | 3 | — |
| Seasons on tour | 18 | — |
| US singles titles | — | 1 |
| US finals | — | 2 |
| Davis Cup ties | — | 2 |
| Seasons played | — | 15 |
| National rankings in top ten | — | 8 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 72 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Hoad82.5
Clothier82.5
FAQ
Where does Clothier beat Hoad?
Clothier scores higher on statistics, longevity. Hoad leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Hoad vs Clothier score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hoad: 82.5, Clothier: 82.5.
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