Johnson vs Young
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Johnson wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Young wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Johnson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Two-time NFL receiving yards leader and Houston's franchise receiver.
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 season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 976 | 2,118 | 4,804 | 9,656 |
| 🇺🇸 Young | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 70 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | JohnsonRetired | YoungRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career receiving yards | 14,185 | — |
| Career receptions | 1,062 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 7 | — |
| Receiving yards titles | 2 | — |
| Seasons played | 14 | — |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 3 |
| Super Bowl MVP | — | 1 |
| MVP awards | — | 2 |
| Passer rating titles | — | 6 |
| Touchdown passes | — | 232 |
| Rushing touchdowns | — | 43 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 90 |
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