Who is better, Youngblood or Simpson?
Jack Youngblood leads with a GOAT score of 87.7 against 87.7 for O.J. Simpson — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Youngblood vs Simpson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Jack Youngblood and O.J. Simpson level at 87.7. Jack Youngblood leads on Longevity. O.J. Simpson leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics.
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YoungbloodWinner
87.7Youngblood wins: Longevity
Simpson
87.7Simpson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Jack Youngblood
87.7
Youngblood leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jack Youngblood
2. O.J. Simpson
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. 🇺🇸 O.J. Simpson5 seasons played · career day 1,8255,181 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Jack Youngblood5 seasons played · career day 1,82544 touchdowns
-99.2% vs Simpson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Youngblood | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 44 | 92 |
| 🇺🇸 Simpson | 0 | 0 | 697 | 1,185 | 5,181 | 10,183 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | YoungbloodRetired | SimpsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 7 | 6 |
| Consecutive starts | 201 | — |
| Career sacks | 151.5 | — |
| First-team All-Pro selections | 5 | — |
| Seasons played | 14 | — |
| Rushing titles | — | 4 |
| Yards in 1973 | — | 2,003 |
| MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Career rushing yards | — | 11,236 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 98 |
| Longevity w20% | 90 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 94 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Youngblood87.7
Simpson87.7
FAQ
Where does Simpson beat Youngblood?
Simpson scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Youngblood leads on longevity.
How is the Youngblood vs Simpson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Youngblood: 87.7, Simpson: 87.7.
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