Who is better, Adrian or Darnyi?
Nathan Adrian leads with a GOAT score of 87.3 against 87.3 for Tamás Darnyi — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Adrian vs Darnyi
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Nathan Adrian and Tamás Darnyi level at 87.3. Nathan Adrian leads on Longevity. Tamás Darnyi leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours.
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AdrianWinner
87.3Adrian wins: Longevity
Darnyi
87.3Darnyi wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Nathan Adrian
87.3
Adrian leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Nathan Adrian
2. Tamás Darnyi
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. 🇺🇸 Nathan Adrian5 seasons played · career day 2,191240.4 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇭🇺 Tamás Darnyi5 seasons played · career day 2,19020.8 major golds
-91.3% vs Adrian at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Adrian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.5 | 192.9 | 383.86 |
| 🇭🇺 Darnyi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.18 | 16.63 | 33.18 |
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
Adrian87.3
Darnyi87.3
FAQ
Where does Darnyi beat Adrian?
Darnyi scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Adrian leads on longevity.
How is the Adrian vs Darnyi score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Adrian: 87.3, Darnyi: 87.3.
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