Who is better, Hopkins or Lott?
DeAndre Hopkins leads with a GOAT score of 85.9 against 85.9 for Ronnie Lott — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hopkins vs Lott
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores DeAndre Hopkins and Ronnie Lott level at 85.9. DeAndre Hopkins leads on Statistics, Peak. Ronnie Lott leads on Honours, Dominance.
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HopkinsWinner
85.9Hopkins wins: Peak, Statistics
Lott
85.9Lott wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 DeAndre Hopkins
85.9
Hopkins leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. DeAndre Hopkins
2. Ronnie Lott
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. 🇺🇸 Ronnie Lott5 seasons played · career day 1,82523 touchdowns
-99.6% 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 |
| 🇺🇸 Lott | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 48 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HopkinsActive | LottRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career receiving yards | 12,500 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 5 | 10 |
| First-team All-Pro selections | 3 | — |
| Career receptions | 984 | — |
| Receiving touchdowns | 83 | — |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 4 |
| Interceptions | — | 63 |
| All-Pro First Teams | — | 6 |
| Defensive touchdowns | — | 9 |
| Career tackles | — | 1,146 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Hopkins85.9
Lott85.9
FAQ
Where does Lott beat Hopkins?
Lott scores higher on dominance, honours. Hopkins leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Hopkins vs Lott score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hopkins: 85.9, Lott: 85.9.
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