Who is better, Barrowman or Zhang?
Mike Barrowman leads with a GOAT score of 85.0 against 85.0 for Zhang Yufei — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Barrowman vs Zhang
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Mike Barrowman and Zhang Yufei level at 85.0. Mike Barrowman leads on Dominance, Statistics, Peak. Zhang Yufei leads on Longevity, Honours.
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BarrowmanWinner
85.0Barrowman wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Zhang
85.0Zhang wins: Longevity, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Mike Barrowman
85.0
Barrowman leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Mike Barrowman
2. Zhang Yufei
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. 🇺🇸 Mike Barrowman5 seasons played · career day 1,826373 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇳 Zhang Yufei5 seasons played · career day 1,825346 major golds
-7.2% vs Barrowman at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Barrowman | 0 | 0 | 50 | 112 | 274 | 373 |
| 🇨🇳 Zhang | 0 | 0 | 52 | 114 | 346 | 708 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Barrowman85.0
Zhang85.0
FAQ
Where does Zhang beat Barrowman?
Zhang scores higher on honours, longevity. Barrowman leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Barrowman vs Zhang score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Barrowman: 85.0, Zhang: 85.0.
What do you think?
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