Who is better, Hickerson or Elway?
Gene Hickerson leads with a GOAT score of 86.1 against 86.1 for John Elway — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hickerson vs Elway
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Gene Hickerson and John Elway level at 86.1. Gene Hickerson leads on Peak. John Elway leads on Longevity.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
HickersonWinner
86.1Hickerson wins: Peak
Elway
86.1Elway wins: Longevity
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Gene Hickerson
86.1
Hickerson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Gene Hickerson
2. John Elway
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. 🇺🇸 Gene Hickerson5 seasons played · career day 1,825300 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 John Elway5 seasons played · career day 1,82585 touchdowns
-71.7% vs Hickerson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hickerson | 0 | 0 | 50 | 105 | 300 | 630 |
| 🇺🇸 Elway | 0 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 85 | 148 |
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
Hickerson86.1
Elway86.1
FAQ
Where does Elway beat Hickerson?
Elway scores higher on longevity. Hickerson leads on peak.
How is the Hickerson vs Elway score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hickerson: 86.1, Elway: 86.1.
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