Who is better, Nitschke or Hendricks?
Ray Nitschke leads with a GOAT score of 90.4 against 90.2 for Ted Hendricks — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Nitschke vs Hendricks
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ray Nitschke above Ted Hendricks: 90.4 vs 90.2. Ray Nitschke leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Ted Hendricks leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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NitschkeWinner
90.4Nitschke wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Hendricks
90.2Hendricks wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Ray Nitschke
90.4
Nitschke leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ray Nitschke
2. Ted Hendricks
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. 🇺🇸 Ray Nitschke5 seasons played · career day 1,825344 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Ted Hendricks5 seasons played · career day 1,825308 touchdowns
-10.5% vs Nitschke at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Nitschke | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 344 | 694 |
| 🇺🇸 Hendricks | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 308 | 658 |
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
Nitschke90.4
Hendricks90.2
FAQ
Where does Hendricks beat Nitschke?
Hendricks scores higher on statistics, longevity. Nitschke leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Nitschke vs Hendricks score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Nitschke: 90.4, Hendricks: 90.2.
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