Fitzgerald leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
1,432
Receptions (career)
1,094
17,492
Receiving yards (career)
14,934
121
Receiving TDs (career)
100
7.6
Yards per catch
8.3
72
Targets (season)
31
The trophy case edge: Fitzgerald
First-Team All-Pro11× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2026)
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9× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2015)
The verdict
Fitzgerald holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (receptions, receiving yards, receiving tds). Brown answers in yards per catch — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.