Bettis vs Peterson
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Peterson wins: Peak
Bettis wins: Statistics
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Verdict
Peterson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback and a three-time first-team All-Pro.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Bettis | 0 | 0 | 50 | 115 | 378 | 693 |
| 🇺🇸 Peterson | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 21 |
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 | BettisRetired | PetersonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards | 13,662 | — |
| Super Bowl titles | 1 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 6 | 8 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 91 | — |
| 1,000-yard seasons | 8 | — |
| First-team All-Pro selections | — | 3 |
| Career interceptions | — | 36 |
| Punt return touchdowns | — | 4 |
| Seasons played | — | 13 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 92 |
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