Dierdorf vs Kelly
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Dierdorf wins: Peak, Longevity
Kelly wins: Dominance, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Dierdorf leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Six-time Pro Bowl tackle for the Cardinals and a Hall of Famer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Dierdorf | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 32 |
| 🇺🇸 Kelly | 0 | 0 | 22 | 41 | 105 | 201 |
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 | DierdorfRetired | KellyRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 6 | 5 |
| First-team All-Pro selections | 3 | — |
| Games played | 160 | — |
| Seasons played | 13 | — |
| All-Decade team selections | 1 | — |
| Super Bowl appearances | — | 4 |
| Career passing yards | — | 35,467 |
| Career touchdown passes | — | 237 |
| Career wins as starter | — | 101 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 90 |
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