Who is better, James or McCardell?
Edgerrin James leads with a GOAT score of 84.3 against 84.3 for Keenan McCardell — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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James vs McCardell
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Edgerrin James and Keenan McCardell level at 84.3. Edgerrin James leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Keenan McCardell leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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JamesWinner
84.3James wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
McCardell
84.3McCardell wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Edgerrin James
84.3
James leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Edgerrin James
2. Keenan McCardell
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. 🇺🇸 Edgerrin James5 seasons played · career day 1,8256,172 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Keenan McCardell5 seasons played · career day 2,1913,867 touchdowns
-37.3% vs James at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 James | 0 | 0 | 1,553 | 3,262 | 6,172 | 11,607 |
| 🇺🇸 McCardell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2,535 | 6,750 |
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
James84.3
McCardell84.3
FAQ
Where does McCardell beat James?
McCardell scores higher on statistics, longevity. James leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the James vs McCardell score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. James: 84.3, McCardell: 84.3.
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