Who is better, Reed or Selmon?
Lee Roy Selmon leads with a GOAT score of 85.1 against 85.0 for Andre Reed — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Reed vs Selmon
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Lee Roy Selmon above Andre Reed: 85.1 vs 85.0. Lee Roy Selmon leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Andre Reed leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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SelmonWinner
85.1Selmon wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Reed
85.0Reed wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Lee Roy Selmon
85.1
Selmon leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Lee Roy Selmon
2. Andre Reed
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. 🇺🇸 Lee Roy Selmon5 seasons played · career day 1,826368 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Andre Reed5 seasons played · career day 1,825317 touchdowns
-13.9% vs Selmon at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Reed | 0 | 0 | 48 | 101 | 317 | 586 |
| 🇺🇸 Selmon | 0 | 0 | 50 | 112 | 271 | 589 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | ReedRetired | SelmonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career receptions | 951 | — |
| Career receiving yards | 13,198 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 7 | 6 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 87 | — |
| Super Bowl appearances | 4 | — |
| Defensive Player of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| Unofficial career sacks | — | 78 |
| All-Pro selections | — | 3 |
| Seasons played | — | 9 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 88 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Selmon85.1
Reed85.0
FAQ
Where does Reed beat Selmon?
Reed scores higher on statistics, longevity. Selmon leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Reed vs Selmon score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Reed: 85.0, Selmon: 85.1.
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