Hester vs Smith
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Hester wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Smith wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Hester leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. The greatest return man ever, with a record 20 return touchdowns.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hester | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
| 🇺🇸 Smith | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 21.5 | 57.5 | 106 |
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 | HesterRetired | SmithRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Return touchdowns | 20 | — |
| Punt return touchdowns | 14 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 4 | 11 |
| First-team All-Pro selections | 3 | — |
| Super Bowl kickoff return touchdowns | 1 | — |
| Career sacks | — | 200 |
| Defensive Player of the Year | — | 2 |
| All-Pro First Teams | — | 8 |
| Super Bowl appearances | — | 4 |
| Forced fumbles | — | 43 |
| Dominance w25% | 90 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 94 |
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