McDonald vs Beckham
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McDonald wins: Longevity
Beckham wins: Peak
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Verdict
McDonald leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. NFL champion in 1960 and a six-time Pro Bowl receiver.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 McDonald | 0 | 0 | 282 | 885 | 3,676 | 6,877 |
| 🇺🇸 Beckham | 0 | 0 | 1,305 | 2,755 | 5,476 | 7,367 |
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 | McDonaldRetired | BeckhamRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NFL titles | 1 | — |
| Pro Bowls | 6 | 3 |
| Career receiving touchdowns | 84 | — |
| Career receiving yards | 8,410 | 8,000 |
| Career receptions | 495 | — |
| Offensive Rookie of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 1 |
| Receiving touchdowns | — | 60 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 76 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 90 |
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