Hampton vs Carmichael
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Hampton wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Carmichael wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Hampton leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Anchor of the 1985 Bears defence and a four-time Pro Bowler.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hampton | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 327 | 670 |
| 🇺🇸 Carmichael | 0 | 0 | 45 | 96 | 286 | 626 |
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 | HamptonRetired | CarmichaelRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl titles | 1 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 4 | 4 |
| All-Pro selections | 4 | — |
| Career sacks | 82 | — |
| Seasons played | 12 | — |
| Consecutive games with a catch | — | 127 |
| Career receptions | — | 590 |
| Receiving yards | — | 8,985 |
| Receiving touchdowns | — | 79 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 92 |
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