James vs Thomas
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Thomas wins: Longevity, Honours
James wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Thomas leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Played 10,363 consecutive snaps and made the Pro Bowl every season.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 James | 0 | 0 | 1,553 | 3,262 | 6,172 | 11,607 |
| 🇺🇸 Thomas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
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 | JamesRetired | ThomasRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career rushing yards | 12,246 | — |
| Rushing touchdowns | 80 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 4 | — |
| Rushing titles | 2 | — |
| Career receptions | 433 | — |
| Pro Bowl selections | — | 10 |
| All-Pro first teams | — | 6 |
| Consecutive snaps record | — | 10,363 |
| Hall of Fame inductions | — | 1 |
| Seasons played | — | 11 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 88 |
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