Who is better, Smith or Jackson?
Rickey Jackson leads with a GOAT score of 87.6 against 87.5 for Bruce Smith — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Rickey Jackson above Bruce Smith: 87.6 vs 87.5. Rickey Jackson leads on Peak, Honours. Bruce Smith leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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JacksonWinner
87.6Jackson wins: Peak, Honours
Smith
87.5Smith wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Rickey Jackson
87.6
Jackson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Rickey Jackson
2. Bruce Smith
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. 🇺🇸 Rickey Jackson5 seasons played · career day 1,825342 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Bruce Smith5 seasons played · career day 1,82557.5 touchdowns
-83.2% vs Jackson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Smith | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 21.5 | 57.5 | 106 |
| 🇺🇸 Jackson | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 342 | 692 |
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
Jackson87.6
Smith87.5
FAQ
Where does Smith beat Jackson?
Smith scores higher on statistics, longevity. Jackson leads on peak, honours.
How is the Smith vs Jackson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Smith: 87.5, Jackson: 87.6.
What do you think?
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