Who is better, Marino or Dawson?
Dermontti Dawson leads with a GOAT score of 87.4 against 87.3 for Dan Marino — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Marino vs Dawson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Dermontti Dawson above Dan Marino: 87.4 vs 87.3. Dermontti Dawson leads on Honours, Dominance. Dan Marino leads on Statistics, Longevity, Peak.
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DawsonWinner
87.4Dawson wins: Dominance, Honours
Marino
87.3Marino wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Dermontti Dawson
87.4
Dawson leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dermontti Dawson
2. Dan Marino
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. 🇺🇸 Dermontti Dawson5 seasons played · career day 1,826316 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Dan Marino5 seasons played · career day 1,825168 touchdowns
-46.8% vs Dawson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Marino | 0 | 0 | 20 | 68 | 168 | 266 |
| 🇺🇸 Dawson | 0 | 0 | 50 | 107 | 240 | 670 |
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
Dawson87.4
Marino87.3
FAQ
Where does Marino beat Dawson?
Marino scores higher on peak, statistics, longevity. Dawson leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Marino vs Dawson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Marino: 87.3, Dawson: 87.4.
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