Who is better, Gradishar or Leemans?
Randy Gradishar leads with a GOAT score of 83.5 against 83.3 for Tuffy Leemans — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Gradishar vs Leemans
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Randy Gradishar above Tuffy Leemans: 83.5 vs 83.3. Randy Gradishar leads on Peak, Longevity, Statistics. Tuffy Leemans leads on Dominance, Honours.
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GradisharWinner
83.5Gradishar wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Leemans
83.3Leemans wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Randy Gradishar
83.5
Gradishar leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Randy Gradishar
2. Tuffy Leemans
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. 🇺🇸 Randy Gradishar5 seasons played · career day 1,825952 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Tuffy Leemans5 seasons played · career day 1,826396 touchdowns
-58.4% vs Gradishar at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Gradishar | 0 | 0 | 140 | 320 | 952 | 1,759 |
| 🇺🇸 Leemans | 0 | 0 | 95 | 182 | 332 | 540 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | GradisharRetired | LeemansRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive Player of the Year awards | 1 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 7 | — |
| Career tackles | 2,049 | — |
| Career interceptions | 20 | — |
| Seasons played | 10 | 8 |
| NFL titles | — | 1 |
| Rushing titles | — | 1 |
| Career rushing yards | — | 3,132 |
| All-Pro selections | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 76 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 88 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Gradishar83.5
Leemans83.3
FAQ
Where does Leemans beat Gradishar?
Leemans scores higher on dominance, honours. Gradishar leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Gradishar vs Leemans score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gradishar: 83.5, Leemans: 83.3.
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