Friedman vs Mackey
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Friedman wins: Dominance, Statistics
Mackey wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Friedman leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Revolutionised passing in the early NFL and won the 1927 title.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Friedman | 0 | 0 | 55 | 131 | 388 | 542 |
| 🇺🇸 Mackey | 0 | 0 | 50 | 112 | 368 | 632 |
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 | FriedmanRetired | MackeyRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NFL titles | 1 | — |
| Passing touchdown titles | 4 | — |
| Touchdown passes in 1929 | 20 | — |
| All-Pro selections | 4 | — |
| Seasons played | 8 | — |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 1 |
| Pro Bowls | — | 5 |
| Career receptions | — | 331 |
| Receiving yards | — | 5,236 |
| Yards per catch | — | 16 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 74 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 88 |
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