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Barry Sanders vs Walter Payton: head-to-head statistical comparison

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73IMPACT
Barry Sanders
Detroit Lions · Running Back
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71IMPACT
Walter Payton
Chicago Bears · Running Back
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Payton leads the head-to-head, 5 categories to 0.
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Barry Sanders vs Walter Payton stats

15,269
Rushing yards (career)
16,726
99
Rushing TDs (career)
110
352
Receptions (career)
492
18,190
Scrimmage yards (career)
21,264
2,921
Receiving yards (career)
4,538

Awards & honors edge: Sanders

NFL MVP2× Offensive Player of the YearOffensive Rookie of the Year6× First-Team All-Pro10× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2004)
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Super BowlNFL MVPOffensive Player of the Year5× First-Team All-Pro9× Pro BowlHall of Fame (1993)

Who is better: Sanders or Payton?

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

73Sanders · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
71Payton · Star starter

Card value — head to head

Barry Sanders
$430
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+45%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Walter Payton
$510
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+46% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictWalter Payton is the more valuable card today ($510 vs. $430). Walter Payton carries more projected upside (+46% vs. +45% over five years).

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Barry Sanders vs Walter Payton: FAQ

Who is better, Barry Sanders or Walter Payton?

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

Who has more rushing yards, Barry Sanders or Walter Payton?

Walter Payton: 16,726 to Barry Sanders's 15,269 (Rushing yards (career)).

Who has more rushing tds, Barry Sanders or Walter Payton?

Walter Payton: 110 to Barry Sanders's 99 (Rushing TDs (career)).

What awards have Barry Sanders and Walter Payton won?

Barry Sanders: NFL MVP, 2× Offensive Player of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year, 6× First-Team All-Pro. Walter Payton: Super Bowl, NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, 5× First-Team All-Pro.

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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