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Rob Gronkowski vs Shannon Sharpe: head-to-head statistical comparison

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Rob Gronkowski
Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Tight End
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Shannon Sharpe
Denver Broncos · Tight End
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2–3
categories
Sharpe leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
621
Receptions (career)
815
9,286
Receiving yards (career)
10,060
92
Receiving TDs (career)
62
14.6
Yards per catch
12.4
89
Targets (season)
94
The trophy case edge: Sharpe
4× Super Bowl4× First-Team All-Pro5× Pro Bowl
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3× Super Bowl4× First-Team All-Pro8× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2011)
The verdict

Sharpe holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (receptions, receiving yards, targets (season)). Gronkowski answers in receiving tds, yards per catch — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

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Card value — head to head

Rob Gronkowski
$35
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+34%
Legacy floor100%
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Shannon Sharpe
$35
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+34%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictBoth grade to about $35 today.
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