Bell vs Tarkenton
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Bell wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Tarkenton wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Bell leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Two-time All-Pro running back famed for his patient, delayed running style.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Bell | 0 | 0 | 860 | 2,221 | 5,336 | 6,707 |
| 🇺🇸 Tarkenton | 0 | 0 | 1,997 | 4,592 | 12,018 | 23,140 |
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 | BellRetired | TarkentonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| First-team All-Pro selections | 2 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 3 | 9 |
| Career rushing yards | 6,554 | — |
| Career scrimmage yards | 9,636 | — |
| Best season scrimmage yards | 2,215 | — |
| Passing yards | — | 47,003 |
| Passing touchdowns | — | 342 |
| League MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Super Bowl appearances | — | 3 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 70 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 74 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 88 |
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