Leemans vs Gradishar
Shareable comparison — send this exact matchup to anyone.
Gradishar wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Leemans wins: Dominance, Honours
Shareable URL · /compare/tuffy-leemans-vs-randy-gradishar
Showing full careers. Pick a window to recalculate the selected period.
Category radar
Verdict
Gradishar leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Defensive Player of the Year in 1978 and heart of the Orange Crush defence.
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 |
| 🇺🇸 Gradishar | 0 | 0 | 140 | 320 | 952 | 1,759 |
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 | GradisharRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NFL titles | 1 | — |
| Rushing titles | 1 | — |
| Career rushing yards | 3,132 | — |
| All-Pro selections | 2 | — |
| Seasons played | 8 | 10 |
| Defensive Player of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| Pro Bowls | — | 7 |
| Career tackles | — | 2,049 |
| Career interceptions | — | 20 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 74 | 76 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 90 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
What do you think?
0 commentsMake your case for Leemans vs Gradishar. The scoring is published in full — if you can point at the pillar or the weight you disagree with, we read it. Read the methodology paper.