Who is better, Ditka or Barber?
Mike Ditka leads with a GOAT score of 88.1 against 88.0 for Ronde Barber — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ditka vs Barber
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Mike Ditka above Ronde Barber: 88.1 vs 88.0. Mike Ditka leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Ronde Barber leads on Longevity.
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DitkaWinner
88.1Ditka wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Barber
88.0Barber wins: Longevity
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Mike Ditka
88.1
Ditka leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Mike Ditka
2. Ronde Barber
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. 🇺🇸 Mike Ditka5 seasons played · career day 1,825411 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Ronde Barber5 seasons played · career day 1,82511 touchdowns
-97.3% vs Ditka at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Ditka | 0 | 0 | 60 | 157 | 411 | 663 |
| 🇺🇸 Barber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 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
Ditka88.1
Barber88.0
FAQ
Where does Barber beat Ditka?
Barber scores higher on longevity. Ditka leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Ditka vs Barber score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ditka: 88.1, Barber: 88.0.
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