Who is better, Johnson or Bethea?
Elvin Bethea leads with a GOAT score of 86.7 against 86.6 for Andre Johnson — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Johnson vs Bethea
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Elvin Bethea above Andre Johnson: 86.7 vs 86.6. Elvin Bethea leads on Longevity. Andre Johnson leads on Peak, Statistics.
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BetheaWinner
86.7Bethea wins: Longevity
Johnson
86.6Johnson wins: Peak, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Elvin Bethea
86.7
Bethea leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Elvin Bethea
2. Andre Johnson
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. 🇺🇸 Andre Johnson5 seasons played · career day 1,8254,804 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Elvin Bethea5 seasons played · career day 1,826307 touchdowns
-93.6% vs Johnson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 976 | 2,118 | 4,804 | 9,656 |
| 🇺🇸 Bethea | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 234 | 653 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Bethea86.7
Johnson86.6
FAQ
Where does Johnson beat Bethea?
Johnson scores higher on peak, statistics. Bethea leads on longevity.
How is the Johnson vs Bethea score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Johnson: 86.6, Bethea: 86.7.
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