Hornung vs Johnson
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Hornung wins: Peak, Honours
Johnson wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Hornung leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Scored a record 176 points in 1960 and won four NFL titles.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hornung | 0 | 0 | 50 | 116 | 382 | 604 |
| 🇺🇸 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | HornungRetired | JohnsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NFL titles | 4 | — |
| Points in one season | 176 | — |
| NFL MVP awards | 1 | — |
| Career points | 760 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 2 | — |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 2 |
| College national titles | — | 1 |
| Career NFL coaching wins | — | 80 |
| NFL playoff wins | — | 9 |
| NFL seasons as head coach | — | 9 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 96 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 74 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 90 |
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