Originally Posted by xIronWarlordx
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the point system works better because each track is weighed equally. For example, improving by a few milliseconds on a beginner track would be just as effective as improving by a few seconds on an extreme track.
If the global leaderboard was time-based, then it would be pointless to try to find shortcuts and improve on easier tracks. ( I remember hearing this from a dev way back )
Total time would be a nice personal statistic though.