Who is better, Little or Hornung?
Larry Little leads with a GOAT score of 87.4 against 87.4 for Paul Hornung — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Little vs Hornung
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Larry Little and Paul Hornung level at 87.4. Larry Little leads on Longevity. Paul Hornung leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours.
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LittleWinner
87.4Little wins: Longevity
Hornung
87.4Hornung wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Larry Little
87.4
Little leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Larry Little
2. Paul Hornung
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. 🇺🇸 Paul Hornung5 seasons played · career day 1,825382 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Larry Little5 seasons played · career day 1,825326 touchdowns
-14.7% vs Hornung at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Little | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 326 | 678 |
| 🇺🇸 Hornung | 0 | 0 | 50 | 116 | 382 | 604 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Little87.4
Hornung87.4
FAQ
Where does Hornung beat Little?
Hornung scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Little leads on longevity.
How is the Little vs Hornung score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Little: 87.4, Hornung: 87.4.
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