Janikowski vs Butkus
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Janikowski wins: Longevity, Statistics
Butkus wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Janikowski leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. First-round kicker who tied the record with a 63-yard field goal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Janikowski | 0 | 0 | 22 | 45 | 97 | 209 |
| 🇺🇸 Butkus | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 26 |
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 | JanikowskiRetired | ButkusRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career points | 1,913 | — |
| Field goals made | 436 | — |
| Longest field goal (yards) | 63 | — |
| Seasons played | 18 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 1 | 8 |
| All-Pro First Teams | — | 5 |
| Interceptions | — | 22 |
| Fumble recoveries | — | 27 |
| Defensive Player of the Year | — | 2 |
| Hall of Fame inductions | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 72 |
| Honours w20% | 74 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 86 |
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