Who is better, Hopkins or Webster?
DeAndre Hopkins leads with a GOAT score of 85.9 against 85.8 for Mike Webster — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hopkins vs Webster
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks DeAndre Hopkins above Mike Webster: 85.9 vs 85.8. DeAndre Hopkins leads on Statistics, Dominance, Peak. Mike Webster leads on Honours, Longevity.
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HopkinsWinner
85.9Hopkins wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Webster
85.8Webster wins: Longevity, Honours
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 DeAndre Hopkins
85.9
Hopkins leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. DeAndre Hopkins
2. Mike Webster
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. 🇺🇸 DeAndre Hopkins5 seasons played · career day 1,8255,865 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Mike Webster5 seasons played · career day 1,8255 touchdowns
-99.9% vs Hopkins at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hopkins | 0 | 0 | 802 | 2,012 | 5,865 | 10,581 |
| 🇺🇸 Webster | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HopkinsActive | WebsterRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career receiving yards | 12,500 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 5 | — |
| First-team All-Pro selections | 3 | — |
| Career receptions | 984 | — |
| Receiving touchdowns | 83 | — |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 4 |
| Pro Bowl selections | — | 9 |
| All-Pro first teams | — | 5 |
| Games played | — | 245 |
| Hall of Fame inductions | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Hopkins85.9
Webster85.8
FAQ
Where does Webster beat Hopkins?
Webster scores higher on honours, longevity. Hopkins leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Hopkins vs Webster score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hopkins: 85.9, Webster: 85.8.
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