Who is better, Harris or Dorsett?
Franco Harris leads with a GOAT score of 90.0 against 88.8 for Tony Dorsett — a gap of 1.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Harris vs Dorsett
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Franco Harris above Tony Dorsett: 90.0 vs 88.8. Franco Harris leads on Honours.
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HarrisWinner
90.0Harris wins: Honours
Dorsett
88.8Dorsett wins: no category outright
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Franco Harris
90.0
Harris leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Franco Harris
2. Tony Dorsett
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. 🇺🇸 Franco Harris5 seasons played · career day 1,826366 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Tony Dorsett5 seasons played · career day 1,825353 touchdowns
-3.6% vs Harris at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Harris | 0 | 0 | 50 | 112 | 270 | 680 |
| 🇺🇸 Dorsett | 0 | 0 | 45 | 103 | 353 | 657 |
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
Harris90.0
Dorsett88.8
FAQ
Where does Dorsett beat Harris?
Dorsett does not lead any of the five categories; Harris is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Harris vs Dorsett score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Harris: 90.0, Dorsett: 88.8.
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