Fitzgerald leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
1,101
Receptions (career)
1,432
13,899
Receiving yards (career)
17,492
130
Receiving TDs (career)
121
8.3
Yards per catch
7.6
17
Targets (season)
72
The trophy case edge: Fitzgerald
2× First-Team All-Pro8× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2013)
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First-Team All-Pro11× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2026)
The verdict
Fitzgerald holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (receptions, receiving yards, targets (season)). Carter answers in receiving tds, yards per catch — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.