Irvin vs Chamberlin
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Irvin wins: Longevity, Statistics
Chamberlin wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Irvin leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. The Playmaker won three Super Bowls and made five straight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Irvin | 0 | 0 | 40 | 88 | 208 | 626 |
| 🇺🇸 Chamberlin | 0 | 0 | 55 | 120 | 282 | 564 |
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 | IrvinRetired | ChamberlinRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl titles | 3 | — |
| Receiving yards | 11,904 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 5 | — |
| Receptions | 750 | — |
| 1,000-yard seasons | 7 | — |
| NFL titles | — | 4 |
| All-Pro selections | — | 3 |
| Undefeated seasons | — | 1 |
| Seasons played | — | 8 |
| Career touchdowns | — | 19 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 92 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 86 |
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