Category profile
- Dominance
- 82
- Peak
- 90
- Longevity
- 80
- Honours
- 84
- Statistics
- 90
Career timeline · Form index per season
Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.
| Season | Form index per season | Share of career |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 22 | |
| 1987 | 19 | |
| 1988 | 15 | |
| 1989 | 25 | |
| 1990 | 24 | |
| 1991 | 33 | |
| 1992 | 23 | |
| 1993 | 18 | |
| 1994 | 22 | |
| 1995 | 22 | |
| 1996 | 14 |
Data sources
- NFL
- Pro Football Reference
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
Last verified: 2026-09-14
Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method
Why Jim Kelly ranks #245 in American Football
Jim Kelly ranks #245 in American Football and #2611 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.8/100.
The verified career covers 1986–1996 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl appearances 4, Pro Bowls 5, Career passing yards 35467, Career touchdown passes 237.
Nearest context: ahead Marshall Faulk (84.8); behind Dan Dierdorf (84.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.
Jim Kelly GOAT Score explained
- Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
- Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
- Peak90/100 · weight 20%
- Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
- Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
- Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
- Honours84/100 · weight 20%
- Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
- Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
- Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Top Kelly comparisons
Jim Kelly — frequently asked
- Is Jim Kelly the GOAT?
- According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jim Kelly ranks #245 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 84.8/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
- What is Jim Kelly's GOAT Score?
- 84.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
- Where does Jim Kelly rank all time?
- #2611 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #245 in American Football.
- Jim Kelly vs Marshall Faulk: who ranks higher?
- Jim Kelly ranks higher at 84.8 versus Marshall Faulk at 84.8, a margin of 0.0 points.