Who is better, Pickett or Parsons?
Kenny Pickett leads with a GOAT score of 49.6 against 49.3 for Micah Parsons — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Pickett vs Parsons
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PickettWinner
49.6Pickett wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Parsons
49.3Parsons 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. Micah Parsons
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. 🏳️ Micah Parsons5 seasons played · career day 1,825297 touchdowns
-94.4% vs Pickett at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Pickett | 0 | 0 | 2,641 | 4,765 | 5,281 | 5,281 |
| 🏳️ 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 | PickettActive · Carolina Panthers | ParsonsActive · Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| NFL games | 36 | 77 |
| NFL yards | 5,281 | — |
| NFL award: Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | 1 | — |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | 1 | — |
| ACC Athlete of the Year | 1 | — |
| Number | 12 | — |
| NFL tackles | — | 297 |
| NFL award: NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 48.8 | 47.3 |
| Peak w20% | 71.5 | 68.6 |
| Longevity w20% | 37.8 | 41 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 69 | 68.7 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Pickett49.6
Parsons49.3
FAQ
Where does Parsons beat Pickett?
Parsons scores higher on longevity. Pickett leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Pickett vs Parsons score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Pickett: 49.6, Parsons: 49.3.
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