Who is better, III or Gardner?
Kenneth Walker III leads with a GOAT score of 48.0 against 47.7 for Sauce Gardner — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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III vs Gardner
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Kenneth Walker III above Sauce Gardner: 48.0 vs 47.7. Kenneth Walker III leads on Statistics, Peak, Dominance.
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IIIWinner
48.0III wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Gardner
47.7Gardner wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Kenneth Walker III
48.0
III leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Kenneth Walker III
2. Sauce Gardner
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 4 · Form index per season1. 🏳️ Kenneth Walker III4 seasons played · career day 1,4604,560 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Sauce Gardner4 seasons played · career day 1,460253 touchdowns
-94.5% vs III at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ III | 0 | 0 | 1,215 | 2,379 | 4,560 | 4,560 |
| 🏳️ Gardner | 0 | 0 | 75 | 132 | 253 | 253 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 4 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
III48.0
Gardner47.7
FAQ
Where does Gardner beat III?
Gardner does not lead any of the five categories; III is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the III vs Gardner score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. III: 48.0, Gardner: 47.7.
What do you think?
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