Who is better, Donovan or Dean?
Art Donovan leads with a GOAT score of 85.4 against 85.4 for Fred Dean — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Donovan vs Dean
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Art Donovan and Fred Dean level at 85.4. Art Donovan leads on Longevity, Honours. Fred Dean leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics.
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DonovanWinner
85.4Donovan wins: Longevity, Honours
Dean
85.4Dean wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Art Donovan
85.4
Donovan leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Art Donovan
2. Fred Dean
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. 🇺🇸 Fred Dean5 seasons played · career day 1,825329 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Art Donovan5 seasons played · career day 1,825307 touchdowns
-6.7% vs Dean at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Donovan | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 307 | 653 |
| 🇺🇸 Dean | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 329 | 663 |
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
Donovan85.4
Dean85.4
FAQ
Where does Dean beat Donovan?
Dean scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Donovan leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Donovan vs Dean score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Donovan: 85.4, Dean: 85.4.
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