Who is better, Lavelli or Bettis?
Dante Lavelli leads with a GOAT score of 87.0 against 87.0 for Jerome Bettis — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Lavelli vs Bettis
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Dante Lavelli and Jerome Bettis level at 87.0. Dante Lavelli leads on Honours, Dominance. Jerome Bettis leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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LavelliWinner
87.0Lavelli wins: Dominance, Honours
Bettis
87.0Bettis wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Dante Lavelli
87.0
Lavelli leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dante Lavelli
2. Jerome Bettis
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. 🇺🇸 Jerome Bettis5 seasons played · career day 1,825378 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Dante Lavelli5 seasons played · career day 1,825363 touchdowns
-4.0% vs Bettis at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Lavelli | 0 | 0 | 50 | 111 | 363 | 643 |
| 🇺🇸 Bettis | 0 | 0 | 50 | 115 | 378 | 693 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | LavelliRetired | BettisRetired |
|---|---|---|
| League titles | 7 | — |
| Career receptions | 386 | — |
| Receiving yards | 6,488 | — |
| Receiving touchdowns | 62 | — |
| All-league selections | 3 | — |
| Rushing yards | — | 13,662 |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 1 |
| Pro Bowls | — | 6 |
| Rushing touchdowns | — | 91 |
| 1,000-yard seasons | — | 8 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 94 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 94 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Lavelli87.0
Bettis87.0
FAQ
Where does Bettis beat Lavelli?
Bettis scores higher on statistics, longevity. Lavelli leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Lavelli vs Bettis score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lavelli: 87.0, Bettis: 87.0.
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