Who is better, Smith or Parsons?
Micah Parsons leads with a GOAT score of 49.3 against 48.3 for DeVonta Smith — a gap of 1.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Smith vs Parsons
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ParsonsWinner
49.3Parsons wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Smith
48.3Smith wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Micah Parsons
49.3
Parsons leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Micah Parsons
2. DeVonta Smith
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. 🏳️ Micah Parsons5 seasons played · career day 1,825297 touchdowns
-94.1% 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 |
| 🏳️ Parsons | 0 | 0 | 84 | 149 | 297 | 297 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | SmithActive · Philadelphia Eagles | ParsonsActive · Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| NFL games | 80 | 77 |
| NFL yards | 5,020 | — |
| NFL award: Heisman Trophy | 1 | — |
| Associated Press College Football Player of the Year | 1 | — |
| Heisman Trophy | 1 | — |
| NFL tackles | — | 297 |
| NFL award: NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 46 | 47.3 |
| Peak w20% | 65.9 | 68.6 |
| Longevity w20% | 41 | 41 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 68.4 | 68.7 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Parsons49.3
Smith48.3
FAQ
Where does Smith beat Parsons?
Smith does not lead any of the five categories; Parsons is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Smith vs Parsons score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Smith: 48.3, Parsons: 49.3.
What do you think?
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