Who is better, Nagurski or Jones?
Bronko Nagurski leads with a GOAT score of 85.4 against 85.4 for Stan Jones — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Nagurski vs Jones
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Bronko Nagurski and Stan Jones level at 85.4. Bronko Nagurski leads on Dominance, Peak. Stan Jones leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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NagurskiWinner
85.4Nagurski wins: Dominance, Peak
Jones
85.4Jones wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Bronko Nagurski
85.4
Nagurski leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Bronko Nagurski
2. Stan Jones
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. 🇺🇸 Bronko Nagurski5 seasons played · career day 1,825344 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Stan Jones5 seasons played · career day 1,825323 touchdowns
-6.1% vs Nagurski at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Nagurski | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 344 | 690 |
| 🇺🇸 Jones | 0 | 0 | 50 | 107 | 323 | 668 |
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
Nagurski85.4
Jones85.4
FAQ
Where does Jones beat Nagurski?
Jones scores higher on statistics, longevity. Nagurski leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Nagurski vs Jones score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Nagurski: 85.4, Jones: 85.4.
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