Who is better, Lacoste or Allison?
René Lacoste leads with a GOAT score of 84.6 against 84.6 for Wilmer Allison — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Lacoste vs Allison
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores René Lacoste and Wilmer Allison level at 84.6. René Lacoste leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Wilmer Allison leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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LacosteWinner
84.6Lacoste wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Allison
84.6Allison wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇫🇷 René Lacoste
84.6
Lacoste leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. René Lacoste
2. Wilmer Allison
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. 🇫🇷 René Lacoste5 seasons played · career day 1,825342 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Wilmer Allison5 seasons played · career day 1,825307 titles
-10.2% vs Lacoste at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 Lacoste | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 342 | 659 |
| 🇺🇸 Allison | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 307 | 653 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | LacosteRetired | AllisonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major singles titles | 7 | — |
| French Championships titles | 3 | — |
| Wimbledon titles | 2 | — |
| Davis Cup titles | 2 | — |
| Years ranked world number one | 2 | — |
| Grand Slam singles titles | — | 1 |
| Grand Slam doubles titles | — | 3 |
| Davis Cup ties | — | 16 |
| Wimbledon finals | — | 1 |
| Seasons played | — | 12 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 66 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Lacoste84.6
Allison84.6
FAQ
Where does Allison beat Lacoste?
Allison scores higher on statistics, longevity. Lacoste leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Lacoste vs Allison score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lacoste: 84.6, Allison: 84.6.
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