Who is better, Smith or Pickett?
Kenny Pickett leads with a GOAT score of 49.6 against 48.3 for DeVonta Smith — a gap of 1.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Smith vs Pickett
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PickettWinner
49.6Pickett wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Smith
48.3Smith wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Kenny Pickett
49.6
Pickett leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Kenny Pickett
2. DeVonta Smith
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. 🏳️ Kenny Pickett4 seasons played · career day 1,4605,281 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ DeVonta Smith5 seasons played · career day 1,8255,020 touchdowns
-4.9% vs Pickett at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Smith | 0 | 0 | 916 | 2,112 | 5,020 | 5,020 |
| 🏳️ Pickett | 0 | 0 | 2,641 | 4,765 | 5,281 | 5,281 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | SmithActive · Philadelphia Eagles | PickettActive · Carolina Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| NFL games | 80 | 36 |
| NFL yards | 5,020 | 5,281 |
| NFL award: Heisman Trophy | 1 | — |
| Associated Press College Football Player of the Year | 1 | — |
| Heisman Trophy | 1 | — |
| NFL award: Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | — | 1 |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | — | 1 |
| ACC Athlete of the Year | — | 1 |
| Number | — | 12 |
| Dominance w25% | 46 | 48.8 |
| Peak w20% | 65.9 | 71.5 |
| Longevity w20% | 41 | 37.8 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 68.4 | 69 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Pickett49.6
Smith48.3
FAQ
Where does Smith beat Pickett?
Smith scores higher on longevity. Pickett leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Smith vs Pickett score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Smith: 48.3, Pickett: 49.6.
What do you think?
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