Who is better, Dickerson or Ogden?
Eric Dickerson leads with a GOAT score of 88.1 against 88.1 for Jonathan Ogden — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Dickerson vs Ogden
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Eric Dickerson and Jonathan Ogden level at 88.1. Eric Dickerson leads on Statistics, Peak. Jonathan Ogden leads on Longevity, Honours.
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DickersonWinner
88.1Dickerson wins: Peak, Statistics
Ogden
88.1Ogden wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Eric Dickerson
88.1
Dickerson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Eric Dickerson
2. Jonathan Ogden
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. 🇺🇸 Eric Dickerson5 seasons played · career day 1,825410 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Jonathan Ogden5 seasons played · career day 1,826344 touchdowns
-16.1% vs Dickerson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Dickerson | 0 | 0 | 60 | 159 | 410 | 637 |
| 🇺🇸 Ogden | 0 | 0 | 55 | 117 | 262 | 700 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | DickersonRetired | OgdenRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Single-season rushing yards | 2,105 | — |
| Rushing titles | 4 | — |
| Career rushing yards | 13,259 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 6 | 11 |
| 1,000-yard seasons | 7 | — |
| First-team All-Pro selections | — | 4 |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 1 |
| Games started | — | 176 |
| Seasons played | — | 12 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 96 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Dickerson88.1
Ogden88.1
FAQ
Where does Ogden beat Dickerson?
Ogden scores higher on honours, longevity. Dickerson leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Dickerson vs Ogden score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Dickerson: 88.1, Ogden: 88.1.
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