Brown vs Otto
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Brown wins: Longevity, Statistics
Otto wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Brown leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Heisman winner who caught 1,094 passes for 14,934 yards with the Raiders.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Brown | 0 | 0 | 45 | 96 | 214 | 605 |
| 🇺🇸 Otto | 0 | 0 | 55 | 117 | 260 | 696 |
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 | BrownRetired | OttoRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Receptions | 1,094 | — |
| Receiving yards | 14,934 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 9 | 12 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 100 | — |
| Consecutive 1,000-yard seasons | 9 | — |
| All-league selections | — | 12 |
| Consecutive games played | — | 210 |
| AFL titles | — | 1 |
| Seasons played | — | 15 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 88 |
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