Fitzgerald leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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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
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 2 of 3 categories (receptions (career), receiving yards (career)). Carter answers in receiving tds (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.