Baugh vs Graham
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Baugh wins: Longevity
Graham wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Baugh leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Led the league in passing, punting and interceptions in the same 1943 season.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Baugh | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 330 | 695 |
| 🇺🇸 Graham | 0 | 0 | 55 | 121 | 385 | 673 |
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 | BaughRetired | GrahamRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NFL titles | 2 | — |
| Passing titles | 6 | — |
| Punting average | 45 | — |
| Career interceptions on defence | 31 | — |
| Seasons played | 16 | — |
| League titles | — | 7 |
| Championship games reached | — | 10 |
| Most Valuable Player awards | — | 5 |
| Passing yards | — | 23,584 |
| Career winning percentage | — | 81 |
| Dominance w25% | 92 | 94 |
| Peak w20% | 96 | 98 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 92 | 96 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 94 |
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