Who is better, Taylor or Allen?
Lawrence Taylor leads with a GOAT score of 88.1 against 88.1 for Marcus Allen — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Lawrence Taylor and Marcus Allen level at 88.1. Lawrence Taylor leads on Dominance, Peak. Marcus Allen leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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TaylorWinner
88.1Taylor wins: Dominance, Peak
Allen
88.1Allen wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Lawrence Taylor
88.1
Taylor leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Lawrence Taylor
2. Marcus Allen
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. 🇺🇸 Marcus Allen5 seasons played · career day 1,8255,397 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Lawrence Taylor5 seasons played · career day 1,82550.5 touchdowns
-99.1% vs Allen at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Taylor | 0 | 0 | 9.5 | 17 | 50.5 | 113.5 |
| 🇺🇸 Allen | 0 | 0 | 697 | 1,711 | 5,397 | 7,957 |
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
Taylor88.1
Allen88.1
FAQ
Where does Allen beat Taylor?
Allen scores higher on statistics, longevity. Taylor leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Taylor vs Allen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Taylor: 88.1, Allen: 88.1.
What do you think?
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