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Le'Veon Bell

2013–2021 · Two-time All-Pro running back famed for his patient, delayed running style.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Le'Veon Bell ranks #3026 globally and #317 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 72.1 (81.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NFL.com, Pro Football Reference, Pro Football Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 94%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
72.1
In-sport score
81.9
American Football
Cross-sport score
72.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 71.1
First-team All-Pro selections
2
Pro Bowls
3
Career rushing yards
6,554
Career scrimmage yards
9,636
Best season scrimmage yards
2,215

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
94
Longevity
70
Honours
78
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.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
2013860
20141361
2015556
20161268
20171291
20180
2019789
2020328
2021254

Data sources

  • NFL.com
  • 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 Le'Veon Bell ranks #317 in American Football

Le'Veon Bell ranks #317 in American Football and #3026 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.9/100.

The verified career covers 2013–2021 and 9 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: First-team All-Pro selections 2, Pro Bowls 3, Career rushing yards 6554, Career scrimmage yards 9636.

Nearest context: ahead Fran Tarkenton (81.9); behind Thurman Thomas (81.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Le'Veon Bell GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity70/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours78/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Le'Veon Bell — frequently asked

Is Le'Veon Bell the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Le'Veon Bell ranks #317 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 81.9/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Le'Veon Bell's GOAT Score?
81.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 70 (20%), Honours 78 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Le'Veon Bell rank all time?
#3026 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #317 in American Football.
Le'Veon Bell vs Fran Tarkenton: who ranks higher?
Le'Veon Bell ranks higher at 81.9 versus Fran Tarkenton at 81.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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