Dickerson vs Lane
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Dickerson wins: Dominance, Statistics
Lane wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Dickerson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Set the single-season rushing record with 2,105 yards in 1984.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Dickerson | 0 | 0 | 60 | 159 | 410 | 637 |
| 🇺🇸 Lane | 0 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 33 | 52 |
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 | DickersonRetired | LaneRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Single-season rushing yards | 2,105 | — |
| Rushing titles | 4 | — |
| Career rushing yards | 13,259 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 6 | 7 |
| 1,000-yard seasons | 7 | — |
| Career interceptions | — | 68 |
| Rookie season interceptions | — | 14 |
| First-team All-Pro selections | — | 3 |
| Seasons played | — | 14 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 96 | 96 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 92 |
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