Nagurski vs Smith
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Smith wins: Longevity, Statistics
Nagurski wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Smith leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Five-time Pro Bowl receiver with nine straight 1,000-yard seasons.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Nagurski | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 344 | 690 |
| 🇺🇸 Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 288 | 6,887 |
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 | NagurskiRetired | SmithRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NFL titles | 3 | — |
| First-team All-Pro selections | 4 | — |
| Rushing yards | 4,031 | — |
| Rushing touchdowns | 25 | — |
| Seasons played | 9 | — |
| Pro Bowls | — | 5 |
| Career receiving yards | — | 12,287 |
| 1,000-yard seasons | — | 9 |
| Career receptions | — | 862 |
| Receiving touchdowns | — | 67 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 74 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 92 |
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