Who is better, Motley or Peterson?
Marion Motley leads with a GOAT score of 87.1 against 87.1 for Patrick Peterson — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Motley vs Peterson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Marion Motley and Patrick Peterson level at 87.1. Marion Motley leads on Dominance, Honours, Peak. Patrick Peterson leads on Longevity, Statistics.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
MotleyWinner
87.1Motley wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Peterson
87.1Peterson wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Marion Motley
87.1
Motley leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Marion Motley
2. Patrick Peterson
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. 🇺🇸 Patrick Peterson5 seasons played · career day 1,82517 touchdowns
-95.7% vs Motley at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Motley | 0 | 0 | 55 | 124 | 392 | 648 |
| 🇺🇸 Peterson | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 21 |
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
Motley87.1
Peterson87.1
FAQ
Where does Peterson beat Motley?
Peterson scores higher on statistics, longevity. Motley leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Motley vs Peterson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Motley: 87.1, Peterson: 87.1.
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