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Emmitt Smith vs Walter Payton: head-to-head statistical comparison

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66IMPACT
Emmitt Smith
Arizona Cardinals · Running Back
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71IMPACT
Walter Payton
Chicago Bears · Running Back
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4–1
categories
Smith leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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Emmitt Smith vs Walter Payton stats

18,355
Rushing yards (career)
16,726
164
Rushing TDs (career)
110
515
Receptions (career)
492
21,579
Scrimmage yards (career)
21,264
3,224
Receiving yards (career)
4,538

Awards & honors edge: Smith

3× Super BowlSuper Bowl MVPNFL MVPOffensive Rookie of the Year4× First-Team All-Pro8× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2010)
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Super BowlNFL MVPOffensive Player of the Year5× First-Team All-Pro9× Pro BowlHall of Fame (1993)

Who is better: Smith or Payton?

Smith holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (rushing yards, rushing tds, receptions). Payton answers in receiving yards.

66Smith · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
71Payton · Star starter

Card value — head to head

Emmitt Smith
$1.2k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+48% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Walter Payton
$510
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+46%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictEmmitt Smith is the more valuable card today ($1.2k vs. $510). Emmitt Smith carries more projected upside (+48% vs. +46% over five years).

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Emmitt Smith vs Walter Payton: FAQ

Who is better, Emmitt Smith or Walter Payton?

Smith holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (rushing yards, rushing tds, receptions). Payton answers in receiving yards.

Who has more rushing yards, Emmitt Smith or Walter Payton?

Emmitt Smith: 18,355 to Walter Payton's 16,726 (Rushing yards (career)).

Who has more rushing tds, Emmitt Smith or Walter Payton?

Emmitt Smith: 164 to Walter Payton's 110 (Rushing TDs (career)).

What awards have Emmitt Smith and Walter Payton won?

Emmitt Smith: 3× Super Bowl, Super Bowl MVP, NFL MVP, Offensive Rookie of the Year. 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 4–1. Stats and awards are real; the verdict is arithmetic on them, not an opinion.

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