Taylor vs Johnson
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Johnson wins: Honours
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Verdict
Johnson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Won back-to-back Super Bowls with Dallas and a national title at Miami.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Taylor | 0 | 0 | 247 | 699 | 4,581 | 8,207 |
| 🇺🇸 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | TaylorRetired | JohnsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NFL titles | 4 | — |
| MVP awards | 1 | — |
| Career rushing yards | 8,597 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 5 | — |
| Rushing touchdowns | 83 | — |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 2 |
| College national titles | — | 1 |
| Career NFL coaching wins | — | 80 |
| NFL playoff wins | — | 9 |
| NFL seasons as head coach | — | 9 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 90 |
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