Johnson vs Tomlinson
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Johnson wins: no category outright
Tomlinson wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Johnson leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories. Six-time Pro Bowl receiver and the AFC yardage leader four times.
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 | 329 | 1,495 | 5,556 | 9,952 |
| 🇺🇸 Tomlinson | 0 | 0 | 1,236 | 2,919 | 7,361 | 12,490 |
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 | TomlinsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 6 | 5 |
| Career receiving yards | 11,059 | — |
| 1,000-yard seasons | 7 | — |
| Career receptions | 766 | — |
| Receiving touchdowns | 67 | — |
| MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Rushing yards | — | 13,684 |
| Total touchdowns | — | 162 |
| Single-season TD record | — | 31 |
| Rushing titles | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 92 |
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