Henry vs Gates
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Henry wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Gates wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Henry leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Two-time rushing champion and the Offensive Player of the Year in 2020.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Henry | 0 | 0 | 490 | 1,234 | 3,833 | 11,423 |
| 🇺🇸 Gates | 0 | 0 | 24 | 105 | 340 | 593 |
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 | HenryActive | GatesRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing titles | 2 | — |
| Career rushing yards | 12,000 | — |
| Rushing touchdowns | 115 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 5 | 8 |
| 2,000-yard seasons | 1 | — |
| Receiving touchdowns | — | 116 |
| Career receptions | — | 955 |
| Career receiving yards | — | 11,841 |
| First-team All-Pro selections | — | 3 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 94 |
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