Who is better, Hirsch or Smith?
Elroy Hirsch leads with a GOAT score of 86.9 against 86.9 for Emmitt Smith — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hirsch vs Smith
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Elroy Hirsch and Emmitt Smith level at 86.9. Elroy Hirsch leads on Peak, Honours. Emmitt Smith leads on Longevity.
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HirschWinner
86.9Hirsch wins: Peak, Honours
Smith
86.9Smith wins: Longevity
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Elroy Hirsch
86.9
Hirsch leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Elroy Hirsch
2. Emmitt Smith
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. 🇺🇸 Emmitt Smith5 seasons played · career day 1,8257,183 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Elroy Hirsch5 seasons played · career day 1,825331 touchdowns
-95.4% vs Smith at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hirsch | 0 | 0 | 45 | 101 | 331 | 655 |
| 🇺🇸 Smith | 0 | 0 | 937 | 2,500 | 7,183 | 12,566 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HirschRetired | SmithRetired |
|---|---|---|
| League titles | 1 | — |
| Touchdowns in 1951 | 17 | — |
| Receiving yards in 1951 | 1,495 | — |
| Career receiving yards | 7,029 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 3 | 8 |
| Career rushing yards | — | 18,355 |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 3 |
| MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Rushing titles | — | 4 |
| Rushing touchdowns | — | 164 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Hirsch86.9
Smith86.9
FAQ
Where does Smith beat Hirsch?
Smith scores higher on longevity. Hirsch leads on peak, honours.
How is the Hirsch vs Smith score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hirsch: 86.9, Smith: 86.9.
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