Leemans vs Manning
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Leemans wins: Dominance
Manning wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Leemans leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Rookie rushing champion in 1936 and an NFL champion with the Giants.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Leemans | 0 | 0 | 95 | 182 | 332 | 540 |
| 🇺🇸 Manning | 0 | 0 | 1,043 | 4,805 | 11,385 | 31,527 |
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 | LeemansRetired | ManningRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NFL titles | 1 | — |
| Rushing titles | 1 | — |
| Career rushing yards | 3,132 | — |
| All-Pro selections | 2 | — |
| Seasons played | 8 | — |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 2 |
| Super Bowl MVP awards | — | 2 |
| Career passing yards | — | 57,023 |
| Career touchdown passes | — | 366 |
| Consecutive starts | — | 210 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 74 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 88 |
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