Who is better, Lilly or Hendricks?
Ted Hendricks leads with a GOAT score of 90.2 against 90.1 for Bob Lilly — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Lilly vs Hendricks
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ted Hendricks above Bob Lilly: 90.2 vs 90.1. Ted Hendricks leads on Honours, Longevity, Statistics. Bob Lilly leads on Dominance, Peak.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
HendricksWinner
90.2Hendricks wins: Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Lilly
90.1Lilly wins: Dominance, Peak
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Ted Hendricks
90.2
Hendricks leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ted Hendricks
2. Bob Lilly
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. 🇺🇸 Bob Lilly5 seasons played · career day 1,825335 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Ted Hendricks5 seasons played · career day 1,825308 touchdowns
-8.1% vs Lilly at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Lilly | 0 | 0 | 55 | 116 | 335 | 698 |
| 🇺🇸 Hendricks | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 308 | 658 |
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
Hendricks90.2
Lilly90.1
FAQ
Where does Lilly beat Hendricks?
Lilly scores higher on peak, dominance. Hendricks leads on honours, statistics, longevity.
How is the Lilly vs Hendricks score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lilly: 90.1, Hendricks: 90.2.
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