Who is better, Jordan or Bettis?
Henry Jordan leads with a GOAT score of 87.1 against 87.0 for Jerome Bettis — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Jordan vs Bettis
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Henry Jordan above Jerome Bettis: 87.1 vs 87.0. Henry Jordan leads on Honours, Dominance. Jerome Bettis leads on Statistics, Longevity.
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JordanWinner
87.1Jordan wins: Dominance, Honours
Bettis
87.0Bettis wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Henry Jordan
87.1
Jordan leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Henry Jordan
2. Jerome Bettis
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. 🇺🇸 Jerome Bettis5 seasons played · career day 1,825378 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Henry Jordan5 seasons played · career day 1,825314 touchdowns
-16.9% vs Bettis at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Jordan | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 314 | 664 |
| 🇺🇸 Bettis | 0 | 0 | 50 | 115 | 378 | 693 |
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
Jordan87.1
Bettis87.0
FAQ
Where does Bettis beat Jordan?
Bettis scores higher on statistics, longevity. Jordan leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Jordan vs Bettis score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Jordan: 87.1, Bettis: 87.0.
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