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Barry Sanders vs Emmitt Smith: head-to-head statistical comparison

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73IMPACT
Barry Sanders
Detroit Lions · Running Back
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66IMPACT
Emmitt Smith
Arizona Cardinals · Running Back
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Smith leads the head-to-head, 5 categories to 0.
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Barry Sanders vs Emmitt Smith stats

15,269
Rushing yards (career)
18,355
99
Rushing TDs (career)
164
352
Receptions (career)
515
18,190
Scrimmage yards (career)
21,579
2,921
Receiving yards (career)
3,224

Awards & honors edge: Smith

NFL MVP2× Offensive Player of the YearOffensive Rookie of the Year6× First-Team All-Pro10× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2004)
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3× Super BowlSuper Bowl MVPNFL MVPOffensive Rookie of the Year4× First-Team All-Pro8× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2010)

Who is better: Sanders or Smith?

Smith sweeps Sanders across all 5 shared categories (rushing yards, rushing tds, receptions, and more).

73Sanders · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
66Smith · Solid starter

Card value — head to head

Barry Sanders
$430
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+45%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Emmitt Smith
$1.2k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+48% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictEmmitt Smith is the more valuable card today ($1.2k vs. $430). Emmitt Smith carries more projected upside (+48% vs. +45% over five years).

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Barry Sanders vs Emmitt Smith: FAQ

Who is better, Barry Sanders or Emmitt Smith?

Smith sweeps Sanders across all 5 shared categories (rushing yards, rushing tds, receptions, and more).

Who has more rushing yards, Barry Sanders or Emmitt Smith?

Emmitt Smith: 18,355 to Barry Sanders's 15,269 (Rushing yards (career)).

Who has more rushing tds, Barry Sanders or Emmitt Smith?

Emmitt Smith: 164 to Barry Sanders's 99 (Rushing TDs (career)).

What awards have Barry Sanders and Emmitt Smith won?

Barry Sanders: NFL MVP, 2× Offensive Player of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year, 6× First-Team All-Pro. Emmitt Smith: 3× Super Bowl, Super Bowl MVP, NFL MVP, Offensive Rookie of the Year.

How does Balladex decide who wins?

Each shared stat is a category; the player ahead in more of them leads. Here that is 0–5. Stats and awards are real; the verdict is arithmetic on them, not an opinion.

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