Van Buren vs Urlacher
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Van Buren wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Urlacher wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Van Buren leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Four rushing titles and two NFL championships with Philadelphia.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Van Buren | 0 | 0 | 444 | 1,276 | 2,813 | 5,860 |
| 🇺🇸 Urlacher | 0 | 0 | 125 | 273 | 640 | 1,307 |
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 | Van BurenRetired | UrlacherRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NFL championships | 2 | — |
| Rushing titles | 4 | — |
| All-Pro first teams | 5 | 4 |
| Career rushing yards | 5,860 | — |
| Career touchdowns | 77 | — |
| Defensive Player of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| Pro Bowls | — | 8 |
| Career tackles | — | 1,361 |
| Career interceptions | — | 22 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 66 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 76 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 84 |
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