Who is better, Riggins or Motley?
John Riggins leads with a GOAT score of 87.1 against 87.1 for Marion Motley — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Riggins vs Motley
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores John Riggins and Marion Motley level at 87.1. John Riggins leads on Longevity, Statistics. Marion Motley leads on Dominance, Honours, Peak.
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RigginsWinner
87.1Riggins wins: Longevity, Statistics
Motley
87.1Motley wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 John Riggins
87.1
Riggins leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. John Riggins
2. Marion Motley
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. 🇺🇸 Marion Motley5 seasons played · career day 1,825392 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 John Riggins5 seasons played · career day 1,825272 touchdowns
-30.6% vs Motley at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Riggins | 0 | 0 | 45 | 95 | 272 | 572 |
| 🇺🇸 Motley | 0 | 0 | 55 | 124 | 392 | 648 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | RigginsRetired | MotleyRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl titles | 1 | — |
| Super Bowl MVP awards | 1 | — |
| Career rushing yards | 11,352 | — |
| Rushing touchdowns | 104 | — |
| Touchdowns in 1983 | 24 | — |
| League titles | — | 5 |
| Yards per carry | — | 6 |
| Rushing yards | — | 4,712 |
| All-league selections | — | 4 |
| Seasons played | — | 9 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Riggins87.1
Motley87.1
FAQ
Where does Motley beat Riggins?
Motley scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Riggins leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Riggins vs Motley score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Riggins: 87.1, Motley: 87.1.
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