Thomas vs Aikman
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Thomas wins: Peak, Statistics
Aikman wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Thomas leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. NFL MVP in 1991 and the engine of four straight Bills Super Bowl runs.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Thomas | 0 | 0 | 881 | 2,125 | 4,829 | 10,762 |
| 🇺🇸 Aikman | 0 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 69 | 129 |
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 | ThomasRetired | AikmanRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NFL MVP awards | 1 | — |
| Pro Bowl selections | 5 | — |
| Super Bowl appearances | 4 | — |
| Career rushing yards | 12,074 | — |
| Career touchdowns | 88 | — |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 3 |
| Super Bowl MVP | — | 1 |
| Pro Bowls | — | 6 |
| Passing yards | — | 32,942 |
| Playoff wins | — | 11 |
| Touchdown passes | — | 165 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 82 |
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