Hirsch vs Smith
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Hirsch wins: Peak, Honours
Smith wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Hirsch leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Caught 17 touchdowns in the 1951 championship season for the Rams.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hirsch | 0 | 0 | 45 | 101 | 331 | 655 |
| 🇺🇸 Smith | 0 | 0 | 937 | 2,500 | 7,183 | 12,566 |
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 | HirschRetired | SmithRetired |
|---|---|---|
| League titles | 1 | — |
| Touchdowns in 1951 | 17 | — |
| Receiving yards in 1951 | 1,495 | — |
| Career receiving yards | 7,029 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 3 | 8 |
| Career rushing yards | — | 18,355 |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 3 |
| MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Rushing titles | — | 4 |
| Rushing touchdowns | — | 164 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 90 |
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