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Balladex/NFL/Compare/Emmitt Smith vs Jim Brown
ES
62IMPACT
Emmitt Smith
Arizona Cardinals · Running Back
JB
64IMPACT
Jim Brown
Cleveland Browns · Running Back
VS
40
categories
Smith leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 0.
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Tale of the tape
18,355
Rushing yards (career)
12,312
164
Rushing TDs (career)
106
515
Receptions (career)
262
21,579
Yards from scrimmage (career)
14,811
The trophy case edge: Brown
3× Super BowlSuper Bowl MVPNFL MVP4× First-Team All-Pro8× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2010)
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3× NFL MVP8× First-Team All-Pro9× Pro BowlHall of Fame (1971)
The verdict

Smith holds the edge, leading in 4 of 4 categories (rushing yards (career), rushing tds (career), receptions (career)). Brown answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

62Smith · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
64Brown · Solid starter

Card value — head to head

Emmitt Smith
$550
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+46%
Legacy floor100%
RarityMythic
Jim Brown
$420
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+45%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictEmmitt Smith is the more valuable card today ($550 vs. $420). Emmitt Smith carries more projected upside (+46% vs. +45% over five years).