Gonzalez leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
955
Receptions (career)
1,325
11,841
Receiving yards (career)
15,127
116
Receiving TDs (career)
111
The trophy case edge: Gonzalez
3× First-Team All-Pro8× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2025)
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6× First-Team All-Pro14× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2019)
The verdict
Gonzalez holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (receptions (career), receiving yards (career)). Gates answers in receiving tds (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.