Who is better, Gaines or Rice?
Rowdy Gaines leads with a GOAT score of 80.3 against 80.3 for Stephanie Rice — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Gaines vs Rice
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Rowdy Gaines and Stephanie Rice level at 80.3. Rowdy Gaines leads on Longevity. Stephanie Rice leads on Peak.
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GainesWinner
80.3Gaines wins: Longevity
Rice
80.3Rice wins: Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Rowdy Gaines
80.3
Gaines leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Rowdy Gaines
2. Stephanie Rice
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 season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Rowdy Gaines5 seasons played · career day 1,825432 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇺 Stephanie Rice5 seasons played · career day 1,825420 major golds
-2.8% vs Gaines at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Gaines | 0 | 0 | 70 | 156 | 432 | 614 |
| 🇦🇺 Rice | 0 | 0 | 70 | 154 | 420 | 616 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Gaines80.3
Rice80.3
FAQ
Where does Rice beat Gaines?
Rice scores higher on peak. Gaines leads on longevity.
How is the Gaines vs Rice score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gaines: 80.3, Rice: 80.3.
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