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Antonio Gates vs Shannon Sharpe: head-to-head statistical comparison

AG
59IMPACT
Antonio Gates
Los Angeles Chargers · Tight End
SS
69IMPACT
Shannon Sharpe
Denver Broncos · Tight End
VS
3–2
categories
Gates leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Antonio Gates vs Shannon Sharpe stats

955
Receptions (career)
815
11,841
Receiving yards (career)
10,060
116
Receiving TDs (career)
62
11.9
Yards per catch
12.4
45
Targets (season)
94

Awards & honors edge: Sharpe

3× First-Team All-Pro8× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2025)
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3× Super Bowl4× First-Team All-Pro8× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2011)

Who is better: Gates or Sharpe?

Gates holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (receptions, receiving yards, receiving tds). Sharpe answers in yards per catch, targets (season).

59Gates · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
69Sharpe · Solid starter

Card value — head to head

Antonio Gates
$24
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33%
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Shannon Sharpe
$64
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+39% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityRare
Card verdictShannon Sharpe is the more valuable card today ($64 vs. $24). Shannon Sharpe carries more projected upside (+39% vs. +33% over five years).

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Antonio Gates vs Shannon Sharpe: FAQ

Who is better, Antonio Gates or Shannon Sharpe?

Gates holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (receptions, receiving yards, receiving tds). Sharpe answers in yards per catch, targets (season).

Who has more receptions, Antonio Gates or Shannon Sharpe?

Antonio Gates: 955 to Shannon Sharpe's 815 (Receptions (career)).

Who has more receiving yards, Antonio Gates or Shannon Sharpe?

Antonio Gates: 11,841 to Shannon Sharpe's 10,060 (Receiving yards (career)).

What awards have Antonio Gates and Shannon Sharpe won?

Antonio Gates: 3× First-Team All-Pro, 8× Pro Bowl, Hall of Fame (2025). Shannon Sharpe: 3× Super Bowl, 4× First-Team All-Pro, 8× Pro Bowl, Hall of Fame (2011).

How does Balladex decide who wins?

Each shared stat is a category; the player ahead in more of them leads. Here that is 3–2. Stats and awards are real; the verdict is arithmetic on them, not an opinion.