Kelly vs Lyman
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Kelly wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Lyman wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Kelly leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Two rushing titles after succeeding Jim Brown in Cleveland.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Kelly | 0 | 0 | 50 | 115 | 292 | 620 |
| 🇺🇸 Lyman | 0 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 43 | 74 |
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 | KellyRetired | LymanRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing titles | 2 | — |
| Career rushing yards | 7,274 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 6 | — |
| Rushing touchdowns | 74 | — |
| NFL title appearances | 1 | — |
| NFL championships | — | 3 |
| First-team All-Pro selections | — | 4 |
| Seasons played | — | 11 |
| Teams played for | — | 4 |
| Hall of Fame inductions | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 88 |
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