Jones vs Gonzalez
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Gonzalez wins: Longevity, Statistics
Jones wins: Dominance
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Verdict
Gonzalez leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. The NFL's all-time leading tight end with 1,325 receptions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Jones | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 68 | 151 |
| 🇺🇸 Gonzalez | 0 | 0 | 368 | 989 | 3,958 | 7,810 |
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 | JonesRetired | GonzalezRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Unofficial career sacks | 173.5 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 8 | 14 |
| First-team All-Pro selections | 5 | — |
| Defensive Player of the Year awards | 2 | — |
| Games played | 191 | — |
| Career receptions | — | 1,325 |
| Career receiving yards | — | 15,127 |
| Receiving touchdowns | — | 111 |
| Seasons played | — | 17 |
| Dominance w25% | 92 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 94 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 96 |
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