Young vs Deion
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Deion wins: Dominance
Young wins: Statistics
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Verdict
Deion leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Prime Time: two Super Bowls, a Defensive Player award and 53 interceptions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Young | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 70 |
| 🇺🇸 Deion | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 36 |
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 | YoungRetired | DeionRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl titles | 3 | 2 |
| Super Bowl MVP | 1 | — |
| MVP awards | 2 | — |
| Passer rating titles | 6 | — |
| Touchdown passes | 232 | — |
| Rushing touchdowns | 43 | — |
| Defensive Player of the Year | — | 1 |
| Pro Bowls | — | 8 |
| Interceptions | — | 53 |
| Return touchdowns | — | 19 |
| All-Pro First Teams | — | 6 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 88 |
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