Johnson vs Van Buren
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Van Buren wins: Dominance, Honours
Johnson wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Van Buren leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Four rushing titles and two NFL championships with Philadelphia.
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 | 756 | 2,087 | 5,872 | 11,619 |
| 🇺🇸 Van Buren | 0 | 0 | 444 | 1,276 | 2,813 | 5,860 |
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 | Van BurenRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Single-season receiving yards | 1,964 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 6 | — |
| All-Pro First Teams | 3 | — |
| Receiving yards | 11,619 | — |
| Receiving touchdowns | 83 | — |
| 1,000-yard seasons | 6 | — |
| NFL championships | — | 2 |
| Rushing titles | — | 4 |
| All-Pro first teams | — | 5 |
| Career rushing yards | — | 5,860 |
| Career touchdowns | — | 77 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 72 | 66 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 88 |
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