Mackey vs Friedman
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Mackey wins: Longevity
Friedman wins: Dominance, Statistics
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Verdict
Mackey leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Redefined the tight end position and won Super Bowl V.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Mackey | 0 | 0 | 50 | 112 | 368 | 632 |
| 🇺🇸 Friedman | 0 | 0 | 55 | 131 | 388 | 542 |
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 | MackeyRetired | FriedmanRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl titles | 1 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 5 | — |
| Career receptions | 331 | — |
| Receiving yards | 5,236 | — |
| Yards per catch | 16 | — |
| NFL titles | — | 1 |
| Passing touchdown titles | — | 4 |
| Touchdown passes in 1929 | — | 20 |
| All-Pro selections | — | 4 |
| Seasons played | — | 8 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 90 |
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