Who is better, Riggins or Stallworth?
John Riggins leads with a GOAT score of 87.1 against 87.0 for John Stallworth — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Riggins vs Stallworth
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks John Riggins above John Stallworth: 87.1 vs 87.0. John Riggins leads on Dominance. John Stallworth leads on Longevity.
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RigginsWinner
87.1Riggins wins: Dominance
Stallworth
87.0Stallworth wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 John Riggins
87.1
Riggins leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. John Riggins
2. John Stallworth
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. 🇺🇸 John Stallworth5 seasons played · career day 1,8252,663 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 John Riggins5 seasons played · career day 1,825272 touchdowns
-89.8% vs Stallworth at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Riggins | 0 | 0 | 45 | 95 | 272 | 572 |
| 🇺🇸 Stallworth | 0 | 0 | 100 | 523 | 2,663 | 5,931 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | RigginsRetired | StallworthRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl titles | 1 | 4 |
| Super Bowl MVP awards | 1 | — |
| Career rushing yards | 11,352 | — |
| Rushing touchdowns | 104 | — |
| Touchdowns in 1983 | 24 | — |
| Career receiving yards | — | 8,723 |
| Pro Bowls | — | 3 |
| Career receptions | — | 537 |
| Receiving touchdowns | — | 63 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 92 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Riggins87.1
Stallworth87.0
FAQ
Where does Stallworth beat Riggins?
Stallworth scores higher on longevity. Riggins leads on dominance.
How is the Riggins vs Stallworth score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Riggins: 87.1, Stallworth: 87.0.
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