Smith-Schuster leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
481
Receptions (career)
492
5,624
Receiving yards (career)
5,343
33
Receiving TDs (career)
25
10.5
Yards per catch
12.7
45
Targets (season)
12
The verdict
Smith-Schuster holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (receiving yards (career), receiving tds (career), targets (season)). Jr. answers in receptions (career), yards per catch — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
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Card value — head to head
JuJu Smith-Schuster
$13
Climbing
5-yr outlook+23% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Michael Pittman Jr.
$16
Climbing
5-yr outlook+19%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictMichael Pittman Jr. is the more valuable card today ($16 vs. $13). JuJu Smith-Schuster carries more projected upside (+23% vs. +19% over five years).