Carter vs Adderley
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Carter wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Adderley wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Carter leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Caught 1,101 passes and 130 touchdowns across sixteen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Carter | 0 | 0 | 45 | 96 | 283 | 613 |
| 🇺🇸 Adderley | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 342 | 670 |
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 | CarterRetired | AdderleyRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career receptions | 1,101 | — |
| Receiving touchdowns | 130 | — |
| Receiving yards | 13,899 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 8 | 5 |
| Consecutive 100-catch seasons | 4 | — |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 3 |
| NFL titles | — | 5 |
| Career interceptions | — | 48 |
| Interception return touchdowns | — | 7 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 90 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 96 |
| Statistics w15% | 96 | 90 |
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