Johnson vs Reed
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Johnson wins: Honours
Reed wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Johnson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. One of the first backs past 6,000 rushing yards, with four Pro Bowls.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 45 | 96 | 286 | 626 |
| 🇺🇸 Reed | 0 | 0 | 48 | 101 | 317 | 586 |
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 | JohnsonRetired | ReedRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career rushing yards | 6,803 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 4 | 7 |
| League titles | 1 | — |
| 1,000-yard seasons | 2 | — |
| Seasons played | 13 | — |
| Career receptions | — | 951 |
| Career receiving yards | — | 13,198 |
| Receiving touchdowns | — | 87 |
| Super Bowl appearances | — | 4 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 92 |
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