Who is better, Johnson or Groza?
Lou Groza leads with a GOAT score of 92.4 against 87.4 for Jimmy Johnson — a gap of 5.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Johnson vs Groza
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Lou Groza above Jimmy Johnson: 92.4 vs 87.4. Lou Groza leads on Longevity, Honours, Statistics. Jimmy Johnson leads on Peak.
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GrozaWinner
92.4Groza wins: Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Johnson
87.4Johnson wins: Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Lou Groza
92.4
Groza leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
Johnson — Insufficient verified career data to calculate a reliable GOAT Score.
1. Lou Groza
2. Jimmy Johnson
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. 🇺🇸 Lou Groza5 seasons played · career day 1,825308 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Jimmy Johnson5 seasons played · career day 5,47844 touchdowns
-85.7% vs Groza at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 🇺🇸 Groza | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 308 | 658 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | JohnsonRetired | GrozaRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl titles | 2 | — |
| College national titles | 1 | — |
| Career NFL coaching wins | 80 | — |
| NFL playoff wins | 9 | — |
| NFL seasons as head coach | 9 | — |
| League titles | — | 8 |
| Career points | — | 1,608 |
| Pro Bowls | — | 9 |
| Seasons played | — | 21 |
| Field goals made | — | 264 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 98 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 94 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 94 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Groza92.4
Johnson87.4
FAQ
Where does Johnson beat Groza?
Johnson scores higher on peak. Groza leads on honours, statistics, longevity.
How is the Johnson vs Groza score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Johnson: 87.4, Groza: 92.4.
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