Who is better, Long or Miller?
Howie Long leads with a GOAT score of 84.1 against 84.0 for Von Miller — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Howie Long above Von Miller: 84.1 vs 84.0. Howie Long leads on Dominance. Von Miller leads on Longevity.
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LongWinner
84.1Long wins: Dominance
Miller
84.0Miller wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Howie Long
84.1
Long leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Howie Long
2. Von Miller
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. 🇺🇸 Howie Long5 seasons played · career day 1,825375 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Von Miller5 seasons played · career day 1,82560 touchdowns
-84.0% vs Long at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Long | 0 | 0 | 55 | 120 | 375 | 681 |
| 🇺🇸 Miller | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 30 | 60 | 106 |
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
Long84.1
Miller84.0
FAQ
Where does Miller beat Long?
Miller scores higher on longevity. Long leads on dominance.
How is the Long vs Miller score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Long: 84.1, Miller: 84.0.
What do you think?
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