Who is better, Smith or III?
DeVonta Smith leads with a GOAT score of 48.3 against 48.0 for Kenneth Walker III — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Smith vs III
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SmithWinner
48.3Smith wins: Longevity, Statistics
III
48.0III 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. Kenneth Walker III
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. 🏳️ Kenneth Walker III4 seasons played · career day 1,4604,560 touchdowns
-9.2% 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 |
| 🏳️ III | 0 | 0 | 1,215 | 2,379 | 4,560 | 4,560 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | SmithActive · Philadelphia Eagles | IIIActive · Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| NFL games | 80 | 59 |
| NFL yards | 5,020 | 4,560 |
| NFL award: Heisman Trophy | 1 | — |
| Associated Press College Football Player of the Year | 1 | — |
| Heisman Trophy | 1 | — |
| NFL award: Super Bowl MVP | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 46 | 46.5 |
| Peak w20% | 65.9 | 67 |
| Longevity w20% | 41 | 37.8 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 68.4 | 67.8 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Smith48.3
III48.0
FAQ
Where does III beat Smith?
III scores higher on peak, dominance. Smith leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Smith vs III score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Smith: 48.3, III: 48.0.
What do you think?
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