Simpson vs Youngblood
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Simpson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Youngblood wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Simpson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. First back to rush for 2,000 yards in a season, in just 14 games.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Simpson | 0 | 0 | 697 | 1,185 | 5,181 | 10,183 |
| 🇺🇸 Youngblood | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 44 | 92 |
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 | SimpsonRetired | YoungbloodRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing titles | 4 | — |
| Yards in 1973 | 2,003 | — |
| MVP awards | 1 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 6 | 7 |
| Career rushing yards | 11,236 | — |
| Consecutive starts | — | 201 |
| Career sacks | — | 151.5 |
| First-team All-Pro selections | — | 5 |
| Seasons played | — | 14 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 98 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 74 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 90 |
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