Who is better, Vince or Smith?
James Vince leads with a GOAT score of 53.5 against 52.3 for Odean Smith — a gap of 1.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Vince vs Smith
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VinceWinner
53.5Vince wins: Dominance, Longevity, Honours
Smith
52.3Smith wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ James Vince
53.5
Vince leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. James Vince
2. Odean Smith
Category breakdown
Season form · Centuries per year
Career timeline · Centuries per year
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through year 5 · Centuries per year1. 🏳️ James Vince5 years played · career day 1,8251,403 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Odean Smith5 years played · career day 1,82535 runs
-97.5% vs Vince at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Vince | 0 | 0 | 125 | 524 | 1,403 | 2,487 |
| 🏳️ Smith | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 97 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Vince53.5
Smith52.3
FAQ
Where does Smith beat Vince?
Smith scores higher on peak, statistics. Vince leads on dominance, honours, longevity.
How is the Vince vs Smith score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Vince: 53.5, Smith: 52.3.
What do you think?
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