Who is better, Mendis or Paul?
Kamindu Mendis leads with a GOAT score of 50.8 against 50.3 for Keemo Paul — a gap of 0.5 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Mendis vs Paul
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MendisWinner
50.8Mendis wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Paul
50.3Paul wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Kamindu Mendis
50.8
Mendis leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Kamindu Mendis
2. Keemo Paul
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. 🏳️ Kamindu Mendis5 years played · career day 2,5561,657 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Keemo Paul5 years played · career day 1,82586 runs
-94.8% vs Mendis at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Mendis | 0 | 0 | 24 | 83 | 264 | 2,385 |
| 🏳️ Paul | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 86 | 112 |
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
Mendis50.8
Paul50.3
FAQ
Where does Paul beat Mendis?
Paul scores higher on statistics, longevity. Mendis leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Mendis vs Paul score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Mendis: 50.8, Paul: 50.3.
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