Who is better, Nevers or Lott?
Ernie Nevers leads with a GOAT score of 86.0 against 85.9 for Ronnie Lott — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Nevers vs Lott
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ernie Nevers above Ronnie Lott: 86.0 vs 85.9. Ernie Nevers leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics. Ronnie Lott leads on Longevity, Honours.
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NeversWinner
86.0Nevers wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Lott
85.9Lott wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Ernie Nevers
86.0
Nevers leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ernie Nevers
2. Ronnie Lott
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. 🇺🇸 Ernie Nevers5 seasons played · career day 1,825380 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Ronnie Lott5 seasons played · career day 1,82523 touchdowns
-93.9% vs Nevers at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Nevers | 0 | 0 | 55 | 125 | 380 | 425 |
| 🇺🇸 Lott | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 48 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | NeversRetired | LottRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Points in one game | 40 | — |
| All-Pro selections | 5 | — |
| Career touchdowns | 38 | — |
| Seasons played | 5 | — |
| Points in 1929 | 85 | — |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 4 |
| Pro Bowls | — | 10 |
| Interceptions | — | 63 |
| All-Pro First Teams | — | 6 |
| Defensive touchdowns | — | 9 |
| Career tackles | — | 1,146 |
| Dominance w25% | 90 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 96 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 68 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Nevers86.0
Lott85.9
FAQ
Where does Lott beat Nevers?
Lott scores higher on honours, longevity. Nevers leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Nevers vs Lott score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Nevers: 86.0, Lott: 85.9.
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