Who is better, Barlow or Hanson?
Thomas Barlow leads with a GOAT score of 76.3 against 75.7 for Vic Hanson — a gap of 0.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Barlow vs Hanson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Thomas Barlow above Vic Hanson: 76.3 vs 75.7. Thomas Barlow leads on Longevity. Vic Hanson leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours.
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BarlowWinner
76.3Barlow wins: Longevity
Hanson
75.7Hanson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Thomas Barlow
76.3
Barlow leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Thomas Barlow
2. Vic Hanson
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. 🇺🇸 Vic Hanson5 seasons played · career day 1,826410 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Thomas Barlow5 seasons played · career day 1,825345 points per game
-15.9% vs Hanson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Barlow | 0 | 0 | 55 | 117 | 345 | 703 |
| 🇺🇸 Hanson | 0 | 0 | 70 | 152 | 332 | 542 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | BarlowRetired | HansonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Professional league titles | 3 | — |
| Hall of Fame induction | 1,980 | 1,960 |
| Professional seasons | 18 | 3 |
| Leagues played in | 4 | — |
| Years at the top level | 18 | — |
| National championships | — | 1 |
| All-American selections | — | 3 |
| College seasons | — | 3 |
| Dominance w25% | 70 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 80 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 90 | 64 |
| Honours w20% | 70 | 76 |
| Statistics w15% | 72 | 74 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Barlow76.3
Hanson75.7
FAQ
Where does Hanson beat Barlow?
Hanson scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Barlow leads on longevity.
How is the Barlow vs Hanson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Barlow: 76.3, Hanson: 75.7.
What do you think?
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