Who is better, Allen or Ward?
Eric Allen leads with a GOAT score of 86.3 against 86.2 for Hines Ward — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Allen vs Ward
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Eric Allen above Hines Ward: 86.3 vs 86.2. Eric Allen leads on Dominance. Hines Ward leads on Honours.
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AllenWinner
86.3Allen wins: Dominance
Ward
86.2Ward wins: Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Eric Allen
86.3
Allen leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Eric Allen
2. Hines Ward
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. 🇺🇸 Hines Ward5 seasons played · career day 1,8254,128 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Eric Allen5 seasons played · career day 1,826340 touchdowns
-91.8% vs Ward at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Allen | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 254 | 683 |
| 🇺🇸 Ward | 0 | 0 | 95 | 733 | 4,128 | 8,245 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | AllenRetired | WardRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career interceptions | 54 | — |
| Interception return touchdowns | 8 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 6 | 4 |
| Seasons played | 14 | — |
| Games played | 219 | — |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 2 |
| Super Bowl MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Career receptions | — | 1,000 |
| Career receiving yards | — | 12,083 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 92 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Allen86.3
Ward86.2
FAQ
Where does Ward beat Allen?
Ward scores higher on honours. Allen leads on dominance.
How is the Allen vs Ward score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Allen: 86.3, Ward: 86.2.
What do you think?
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