Who is better, Campbell or Mackey?
Earl Campbell leads with a GOAT score of 86.3 against 86.3 for John Mackey — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Campbell vs Mackey
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Earl Campbell and John Mackey level at 86.3. Earl Campbell leads on Dominance, Statistics, Peak. John Mackey leads on Longevity.
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CampbellWinner
86.3Campbell wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Mackey
86.3Mackey wins: Longevity
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Earl Campbell
86.3
Campbell leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Earl Campbell
2. John Mackey
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. 🇺🇸 Earl Campbell5 seasons played · career day 1,825382 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 John Mackey5 seasons played · career day 1,825368 touchdowns
-3.7% vs Campbell at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Campbell | 0 | 0 | 60 | 159 | 382 | 494 |
| 🇺🇸 Mackey | 0 | 0 | 50 | 112 | 368 | 632 |
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
Campbell86.3
Mackey86.3
FAQ
Where does Mackey beat Campbell?
Mackey scores higher on longevity. Campbell leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Campbell vs Mackey score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Campbell: 86.3, Mackey: 86.3.
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