Who is better, Pooran or Head?
Travis Head leads with a GOAT score of 68.5 against 68.4 for Nicholas Pooran — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Pooran vs Head
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HeadWinner
68.5Head wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Pooran
68.4Pooran wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Travis Head
68.5
Head leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Travis Head
2. Nicholas Pooran
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. 🏳️ Travis Head5 years played · career day 1,8262,950 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Nicholas Pooran5 years played · career day 2,190954 runs
-67.7% vs Head at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Pooran | 0 | 0 | 102 | 172 | 564 | 3,848 |
| 🏳️ Head | 0 | 0 | 552 | 1,343 | 2,878 | 8,093 |
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
Head68.5
Pooran68.4
FAQ
Where does Pooran beat Head?
Pooran scores higher on longevity. Head leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Pooran vs Head score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Pooran: 68.4, Head: 68.5.
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