Who is better, Kelly or Klecko?
Jim Kelly leads with a GOAT score of 84.8 against 84.8 for Joe Klecko — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kelly vs Klecko
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Jim Kelly and Joe Klecko level at 84.8. Jim Kelly leads on Honours. Joe Klecko leads on Peak.
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KellyWinner
84.8Kelly wins: Honours
Klecko
84.8Klecko wins: Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Jim Kelly
84.8
Kelly leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jim Kelly
2. Joe Klecko
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. 🇺🇸 Jim Kelly5 seasons played · career day 1,825105 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Joe Klecko5 seasons played · career day 1,82546.5 touchdowns
-55.7% vs Kelly at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Kelly | 0 | 0 | 22 | 41 | 105 | 201 |
| 🇺🇸 Klecko | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 46.5 | 65 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | KellyRetired | KleckoRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl appearances | 4 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 5 | 4 |
| Career passing yards | 35,467 | — |
| Career touchdown passes | 237 | — |
| Career wins as starter | 101 | — |
| Unofficial sacks in 1981 | — | 20.5 |
| Career sacks | — | 78 |
| Games played | — | 155 |
| Hall of Fame inductions | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Kelly84.8
Klecko84.8
FAQ
Where does Klecko beat Kelly?
Klecko scores higher on peak. Kelly leads on honours.
How is the Kelly vs Klecko score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kelly: 84.8, Klecko: 84.8.
What do you think?
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