Who is better, Vinatieri or Hopkins?
Adam Vinatieri leads with a GOAT score of 85.9 against 85.9 for DeAndre Hopkins — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Vinatieri vs Hopkins
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Adam Vinatieri and DeAndre Hopkins level at 85.9. Adam Vinatieri leads on Longevity. DeAndre Hopkins leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics.
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VinatieriWinner
85.9Vinatieri wins: Longevity
Hopkins
85.9Hopkins wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Adam Vinatieri
85.9
Vinatieri leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Adam Vinatieri
2. DeAndre Hopkins
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. 🇺🇸 DeAndre Hopkins5 seasons played · career day 1,8255,865 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Adam Vinatieri5 seasons played · career day 1,826594 touchdowns
-89.9% vs Hopkins at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Vinatieri | 0 | 0 | 120 | 235 | 472 | 1,078 |
| 🇺🇸 Hopkins | 0 | 0 | 802 | 2,012 | 5,865 | 10,581 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | VinatieriRetired | HopkinsActive |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl titles | 4 | — |
| Career points | 2,673 | — |
| Field goals made | 599 | — |
| Seasons played | 24 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 3 | 5 |
| Career receiving yards | — | 12,500 |
| First-team All-Pro selections | — | 3 |
| Career receptions | — | 984 |
| Receiving touchdowns | — | 83 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 94 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 92 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Vinatieri85.9
Hopkins85.9
FAQ
Where does Hopkins beat Vinatieri?
Hopkins scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Vinatieri leads on longevity.
How is the Vinatieri vs Hopkins score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Vinatieri: 85.9, Hopkins: 85.9.
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