Who is better, Kelly or Lyman?
Leroy Kelly leads with a GOAT score of 85.6 against 85.6 for Link Lyman — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kelly vs Lyman
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Leroy Kelly and Link Lyman level at 85.6. Leroy Kelly leads on Dominance, Statistics, Peak. Link Lyman leads on Longevity, Honours.
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KellyWinner
85.6Kelly wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Lyman
85.6Lyman wins: Longevity, Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Leroy Kelly
85.6
Kelly leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Leroy Kelly
2. Link Lyman
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. 🇺🇸 Leroy Kelly5 seasons played · career day 1,826378 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Link Lyman5 seasons played · career day 1,82543 touchdowns
-88.6% vs Kelly at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Kelly | 0 | 0 | 50 | 115 | 292 | 620 |
| 🇺🇸 Lyman | 0 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 43 | 74 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | KellyRetired | LymanRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing titles | 2 | — |
| Career rushing yards | 7,274 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 6 | — |
| Rushing touchdowns | 74 | — |
| NFL title appearances | 1 | — |
| NFL championships | — | 3 |
| First-team All-Pro selections | — | 4 |
| Seasons played | — | 11 |
| Teams played for | — | 4 |
| Hall of Fame inductions | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 88 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Kelly85.6
Lyman85.6
FAQ
Where does Lyman beat Kelly?
Lyman scores higher on honours, longevity. Kelly leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Kelly vs Lyman score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kelly: 85.6, Lyman: 85.6.
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