Who is better, Dawkins or Bednarik?
Brian Dawkins leads with a GOAT score of 88.9 against 88.9 for Chuck Bednarik — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Dawkins vs Bednarik
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Brian Dawkins and Chuck Bednarik level at 88.9. Brian Dawkins leads on Statistics, Longevity. Chuck Bednarik leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours.
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DawkinsWinner
88.9Dawkins wins: Longevity, Statistics
Bednarik
88.9Bednarik wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Brian Dawkins
88.9
Dawkins leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Brian Dawkins
2. Chuck Bednarik
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. 🇺🇸 Chuck Bednarik5 seasons played · career day 1,825335 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Brian Dawkins5 seasons played · career day 1,826288 touchdowns
-14.0% vs Bednarik at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Dawkins | 0 | 0 | 45 | 96 | 218 | 631 |
| 🇺🇸 Bednarik | 0 | 0 | 55 | 116 | 335 | 698 |
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
Dawkins88.9
Bednarik88.9
FAQ
Where does Bednarik beat Dawkins?
Bednarik scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Dawkins leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Dawkins vs Bednarik score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Dawkins: 88.9, Bednarik: 88.9.
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