Who is better, Martin or Lofton?
Curtis Martin leads with a GOAT score of 87.5 against 87.4 for James Lofton — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Martin vs Lofton
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Curtis Martin above James Lofton: 87.5 vs 87.4. Curtis Martin leads on Dominance, Honours. James Lofton leads on Longevity.
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MartinWinner
87.5Martin wins: Dominance, Honours
Lofton
87.4Lofton wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Curtis Martin
87.5
Martin leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Curtis Martin
2. James Lofton
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. 🇺🇸 Curtis Martin5 seasons played · career day 1,825325 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 James Lofton5 seasons played · career day 1,825325 touchdowns
0.0% vs Martin at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Martin | 0 | 0 | 55 | 115 | 325 | 671 |
| 🇺🇸 Lofton | 0 | 0 | 45 | 100 | 325 | 675 |
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
Martin87.5
Lofton87.4
FAQ
Where does Lofton beat Martin?
Lofton scores higher on longevity. Martin leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Martin vs Lofton score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Martin: 87.5, Lofton: 87.4.
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