Who is better, Adams or Lanier?
Davante Adams leads with a GOAT score of 86.4 against 86.4 for Willie Lanier — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Adams vs Lanier
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Davante Adams and Willie Lanier level at 86.4. Davante Adams leads on Statistics. Willie Lanier leads on Dominance, Honours.
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AdamsWinner
86.4Adams wins: Statistics
Lanier
86.4Lanier wins: Dominance, Honours
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Davante Adams
86.4
Adams leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Davante Adams
2. Willie Lanier
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. 🇺🇸 Davante Adams5 seasons played · career day 1,8254,197 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Willie Lanier5 seasons played · career day 1,825342 touchdowns
-91.9% vs Adams at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Adams | 0 | 0 | 446 | 929 | 4,197 | 9,637 |
| 🇺🇸 Lanier | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 342 | 665 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | AdamsActive · Los Angeles Rams | LanierRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career receiving yards | 11,000 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 6 | 8 |
| First-team All-Pro selections | 2 | 6 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 103 | — |
| Career receptions | 900 | — |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 1 |
| Interceptions | — | 27 |
| Seasons played | — | 11 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Adams86.4
Lanier86.4
FAQ
Where does Lanier beat Adams?
Lanier scores higher on dominance, honours. Adams leads on statistics.
How is the Adams vs Lanier score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Adams: 86.4, Lanier: 86.4.
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