Who is better, Allen or Dorsett?
Larry Allen leads with a GOAT score of 88.8 against 88.8 for Tony Dorsett — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Allen vs Dorsett
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Larry Allen and Tony Dorsett level at 88.8. Larry Allen leads on Dominance, Peak. Tony Dorsett leads on Statistics.
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AllenWinner
88.8Allen wins: Dominance, Peak
Dorsett
88.8Dorsett wins: Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Larry Allen
88.8
Allen leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Larry Allen
2. Tony Dorsett
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. 🇺🇸 Tony Dorsett5 seasons played · career day 1,825353 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Larry Allen5 seasons played · career day 1,825344 touchdowns
-2.5% vs Dorsett at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Allen | 0 | 0 | 55 | 117 | 344 | 703 |
| 🇺🇸 Dorsett | 0 | 0 | 45 | 103 | 353 | 657 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Allen88.8
Dorsett88.8
FAQ
Where does Dorsett beat Allen?
Dorsett scores higher on statistics. Allen leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Allen vs Dorsett score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Allen: 88.8, Dorsett: 88.8.
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