Who is better, Kumar or Kock?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads with a GOAT score of 72.0 against 71.9 for Quinton de Kock — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kumar vs Kock
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KumarWinner
72.0Kumar wins: Longevity
Kock
71.9Kock wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Bhuvneshwar Kumar
72.0
Kumar leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
2. Quinton de Kock
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 year 5 · Form index per season1. 🏳️ Quinton de Kock5 years played · career day 1,8265,232 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Bhuvneshwar Kumar5 years played · career day 1,825164 runs
-96.9% vs Kock at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Kumar | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 164 | 369 |
| 🏳️ Kock | 0 | 0 | 30 | 964 | 3,051 | 11,239 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Kumar72.0
Kock71.9
FAQ
Where does Kock beat Kumar?
Kock scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Kumar leads on longevity.
How is the Kumar vs Kock score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kumar: 72.0, Kock: 71.9.
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