Campbell vs Jones
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Campbell wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Jones wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Campbell leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Three straight rushing titles and the 1979 NFL MVP award.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Campbell | 0 | 0 | 60 | 159 | 382 | 494 |
| 🇺🇸 Jones | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 62 |
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.
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