Who is better, Smith or Smith-Njigba?
DeVonta Smith leads with a GOAT score of 48.3 against 48.0 for Jaxon Smith-Njigba — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Smith vs Smith-Njigba
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SmithWinner
48.3Smith wins: Longevity, Statistics
Smith-Njigba
48.0Smith-Njigba wins: Dominance, Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ DeVonta Smith
48.3
Smith leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. DeVonta Smith
2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Category breakdown
Season form · Touchdowns per season
Career timeline · Touchdowns 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 · Touchdowns per season1. 🏳️ DeVonta Smith5 seasons played · career day 1,8255,020 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Jaxon Smith-Njigba3 seasons played · career day 1,0953,648 touchdowns
-27.3% vs Smith at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Smith | 0 | 0 | 916 | 2,112 | 5,020 | 5,020 |
| 🏳️ Smith-Njigba | 0 | 0 | 628 | 1,819 | 3,648 | 3,648 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | SmithActive · Philadelphia Eagles | Smith-NjigbaActive · Seattle Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| NFL games | 80 | 51 |
| NFL yards | 5,020 | 3,648 |
| NFL award: Heisman Trophy | 1 | — |
| Associated Press College Football Player of the Year | 1 | — |
| Heisman Trophy | 1 | — |
| NFL award: NFL Offensive Player of the Year | — | 1 |
| Number | — | 11 |
| Dominance w25% | 46 | 48.1 |
| Peak w20% | 65.9 | 70.3 |
| Longevity w20% | 41 | 34.6 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 68.4 | 65.3 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Smith48.3
Smith-Njigba48.0
FAQ
Where does Smith-Njigba beat Smith?
Smith-Njigba scores higher on peak, dominance. Smith leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Smith vs Smith-Njigba score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Smith: 48.3, Smith-Njigba: 48.0.
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