Adderley vs Carter
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Adderley wins: Dominance, Honours
Carter wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Adderley leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Won three Super Bowls and five NFL titles with 48 interceptions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Adderley | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 342 | 670 |
| 🇺🇸 Carter | 0 | 0 | 45 | 96 | 283 | 613 |
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 | AdderleyRetired | CarterRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl titles | 3 | — |
| NFL titles | 5 | — |
| Career interceptions | 48 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 5 | 8 |
| Interception return touchdowns | 7 | — |
| Career receptions | — | 1,101 |
| Receiving touchdowns | — | 130 |
| Receiving yards | — | 13,899 |
| Consecutive 100-catch seasons | — | 4 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 96 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 96 |
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