Who is better, Ottey or Banks?
Willie Banks leads with a GOAT score of 87.7 against 87.6 for Merlene Ottey — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ottey vs Banks
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Willie Banks above Merlene Ottey: 87.7 vs 87.6. Willie Banks leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics. Merlene Ottey leads on Longevity, Honours.
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BanksWinner
87.7Banks wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Ottey
87.6Ottey wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Willie Banks
87.7
Banks leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Willie Banks
2. Merlene Ottey
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. 🇺🇸 Willie Banks5 seasons played · career day 1,825281 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇯🇲 Merlene Ottey5 seasons played · career day 2,55615 major golds
-94.7% vs Banks at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇲 Ottey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 22 |
| 🇺🇸 Banks | 0 | 0 | 40 | 88 | 281 | 639 |
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
Banks87.7
Ottey87.6
FAQ
Where does Ottey beat Banks?
Ottey scores higher on honours, longevity. Banks leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Ottey vs Banks score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ottey: 87.6, Banks: 87.7.
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