Who is better, O'Neill or Smith?
Susie O'Neill leads with a GOAT score of 85.5 against 85.5 for Tatjana Smith — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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O'Neill vs Smith
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Susie O'Neill and Tatjana Smith level at 85.5. Susie O'Neill leads on Longevity. Tatjana Smith leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics.
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O'NeillWinner
85.5O'Neill wins: Longevity
Smith
85.5Smith wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇺 Susie O'Neill
85.5
O'Neill leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Susie O'Neill
2. Tatjana Smith
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. 🇦🇺 Susie O'Neill5 seasons played · career day 1,825369 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇿🇦 Tatjana Smith5 seasons played · career day 1,82612 major golds
-96.7% vs O'Neill at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 O'Neill | 0 | 0 | 55 | 121 | 369 | 732 |
| 🇿🇦 Smith | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 23 |
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
O'Neill85.5
Smith85.5
FAQ
Where does Smith beat O'Neill?
Smith scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. O'Neill leads on longevity.
How is the O'Neill vs Smith score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. O'Neill: 85.5, Smith: 85.5.
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