Who is better, Spitz or Matthes?
Roland Matthes leads with a GOAT score of 89.6 against 87.5 for Mark Spitz — a gap of 2.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Spitz vs Matthes
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Roland Matthes above Mark Spitz: 89.6 vs 87.5. Roland Matthes leads on Longevity, Dominance. Mark Spitz leads on Peak.
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MatthesWinner
89.6Matthes wins: Dominance, Longevity
Spitz
87.5Spitz wins: Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇩🇪 Roland Matthes
89.6
Matthes leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Roland Matthes
2. Mark Spitz
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. 🇺🇸 Mark Spitz5 seasons played · career day 2,55526 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇩🇪 Roland Matthes5 seasons played · career day 1,82513 major golds
-50.0% vs Spitz at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Spitz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 35 |
| 🇩🇪 Matthes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 25 |
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
Matthes89.6
Spitz87.5
FAQ
Where does Spitz beat Matthes?
Spitz scores higher on peak. Matthes leads on dominance, longevity.
How is the Spitz vs Matthes score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Spitz: 87.5, Matthes: 89.6.
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