Simpson vs Payton
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Simpson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Payton 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 |
| 🇺🇸 Payton | 0 | 0 | 679 | 2,069 | 6,926 | 11,625 |
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.
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