Who is better, Klaasen or Samson?
Sanju Samson leads with a GOAT score of 65.0 against 64.6 for Heinrich Klaasen — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Klaasen vs Samson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Sanju Samson above Heinrich Klaasen: 65.0 vs 64.6. Sanju Samson leads on Longevity, Statistics. Heinrich Klaasen leads on Peak, Dominance.
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SamsonWinner
65.0Samson wins: Longevity, Statistics
Klaasen
64.6Klaasen wins: Dominance, Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Sanju Samson
65.0
Samson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Sanju Samson
2. Heinrich Klaasen
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. 🏳️ Heinrich Klaasen5 years played · career day 1,8251,678 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Sanju Samson5 years played · career day 1,8251,445 runs
-13.9% vs Klaasen at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Klaasen | 0 | 0 | 452 | 484 | 1,678 | 4,833 |
| 🏳️ Samson | 0 | 0 | 206 | 545 | 1,445 | 3,231 |
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
Samson65.0
Klaasen64.6
FAQ
Where does Klaasen beat Samson?
Klaasen scores higher on peak, dominance. Samson leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Klaasen vs Samson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Klaasen: 64.6, Samson: 65.0.
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