Jones vs Marino
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Jones wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Marino wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Jones leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Nine Pro Bowls and a reputation as the best left tackle of his generation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Jones | 0 | 0 | 16 | 32 | 80 | 144 |
| 🇺🇸 Marino | 0 | 0 | 20 | 68 | 168 | 266 |
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 | JonesRetired | MarinoRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 9 | 9 |
| First-team All-Pro selections | 4 | — |
| Games started | 180 | — |
| Holding penalties in career | 9 | — |
| Seasons played | 12 | — |
| MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Passing yards | — | 61,361 |
| Touchdown passes | — | 420 |
| Single-season TD record | — | 48 |
| Career wins | — | 147 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 93 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 94 |
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