Who is better, Phelps or Alshammar?
Michael Phelps leads with a GOAT score of 98.1 against 90.3 for Therese Alshammar — a gap of 7.8 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Phelps vs Alshammar
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GOAT Rank currently ranks Michael Phelps above Therese Alshammar: 98.1 vs 90.3. Michael Phelps leads on Dominance, Honours, Peak. Therese Alshammar leads on Longevity.
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PhelpsWinner
98.1Phelps wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Alshammar
90.3Alshammar wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Michael Phelps
98.1
Phelps leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Michael Phelps
2. Therese Alshammar
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
Through age 21 · Form index per season
1. 🇺🇸 Michael Phelps548 major golds
7 seasons by age 21 · 78.3 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Alshammar — shown in the pro-debut view instead.
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Phelps98.1
Alshammar90.3
FAQ
Where does Alshammar beat Phelps?
Alshammar scores higher on longevity. Phelps leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Phelps vs Alshammar score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Phelps: 98.1, Alshammar: 90.3.
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