Who is better, Graham or Gonzalez?
Otto Graham leads with a GOAT score of 92.0 against 91.6 for Tony Gonzalez — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Graham vs Gonzalez
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Otto Graham above Tony Gonzalez: 92.0 vs 91.6. Otto Graham leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak. Tony Gonzalez leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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GrahamWinner
92.0Graham wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Gonzalez
91.6Gonzalez wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Otto Graham
92.0
Graham leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Otto Graham
2. Tony Gonzalez
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. 🇺🇸 Tony Gonzalez5 seasons played · career day 1,8253,958 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Otto Graham5 seasons played · career day 1,825385 touchdowns
-90.3% vs Gonzalez at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Graham | 0 | 0 | 55 | 121 | 385 | 673 |
| 🇺🇸 Gonzalez | 0 | 0 | 368 | 989 | 3,958 | 7,810 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | GrahamRetired | GonzalezRetired |
|---|---|---|
| League titles | 7 | — |
| Championship games reached | 10 | — |
| Most Valuable Player awards | 5 | — |
| Passing yards | 23,584 | — |
| Career winning percentage | 81 | — |
| Career receptions | — | 1,325 |
| Pro Bowls | — | 14 |
| Career receiving yards | — | 15,127 |
| Receiving touchdowns | — | 111 |
| Seasons played | — | 17 |
| Dominance w25% | 94 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 98 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 94 |
| Honours w20% | 96 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 96 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Graham92.0
Gonzalez91.6
FAQ
Where does Gonzalez beat Graham?
Gonzalez scores higher on statistics, longevity. Graham leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Graham vs Gonzalez score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Graham: 92.0, Gonzalez: 91.6.
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