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Emmitt Smith vs Jim Brown: head-to-head statistical comparison

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66IMPACT
Emmitt Smith
Arizona Cardinals · Running Back
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77IMPACT
Jim Brown
Cleveland Browns · Running Back
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5–0
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Smith leads the head-to-head, 5 categories to 0.
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Emmitt Smith vs Jim Brown stats

18,355
Rushing yards (career)
12,312
164
Rushing TDs (career)
106
515
Receptions (career)
262
21,579
Scrimmage yards (career)
14,811
3,224
Receiving yards (career)
2,499

Awards & honors edge: Brown

3× Super BowlSuper Bowl MVPNFL MVPOffensive Rookie of the Year4× First-Team All-Pro8× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2010)
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3× NFL MVPOffensive Rookie of the Year8× First-Team All-Pro9× Pro BowlHall of Fame (1971)

Who is better: Smith or Brown?

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

66Smith · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
77Brown · Star starter

Card value — head to head

Emmitt Smith
$1.2k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+48%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Jim Brown
$1.5k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+49% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictJim Brown is the more valuable card today ($1.5k vs. $1.2k). Jim Brown carries more projected upside (+49% vs. +48% over five years).

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Emmitt Smith vs Jim Brown: FAQ

Who is better, Emmitt Smith or Jim Brown?

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

Who has more rushing yards, Emmitt Smith or Jim Brown?

Emmitt Smith: 18,355 to Jim Brown's 12,312 (Rushing yards (career)).

Who has more rushing tds, Emmitt Smith or Jim Brown?

Emmitt Smith: 164 to Jim Brown's 106 (Rushing TDs (career)).

What awards have Emmitt Smith and Jim Brown won?

Emmitt Smith: 3× Super Bowl, Super Bowl MVP, NFL MVP, Offensive Rookie of the Year. Jim Brown: 3× NFL MVP, Offensive Rookie of the Year, 8× First-Team All-Pro, 9× Pro Bowl.

How does Balladex decide who wins?

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

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