Arantes vs Adams
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Adams wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Arantes wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Adams leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Two-time Olympian and a Pan Pacific champion in the 200 metres butterfly.
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 season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Arantes | 0 | 0 | 52 | 114 | 267 | 620 |
| 🇺🇸 Adams | 0 | 0 | 50 | 111 | 360 | 490 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | ArantesRetired | AdamsRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Pan American gold medals | 1 | — |
| Pan American medals | 4 | — |
| Olympic appearances | 3 | — |
| South American titles | 10 | — |
| Brazilian records | 8 | — |
| Pan Pacific titles | — | 1 |
| World Championship medals | — | 1 |
| Olympic finals | — | 2 |
| US titles | — | 4 |
| NCAA titles | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 70 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 84 |
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