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Jerry Rice vs Larry Fitzgerald: head-to-head statistical comparison

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Jerry Rice
Seattle Seahawks · Wide Receiver
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Larry Fitzgerald
Arizona Cardinals · Wide Receiver
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4–1
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Rice leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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Jerry Rice vs Larry Fitzgerald stats

1,549
Receptions (career)
1,432
22,895
Receiving yards (career)
17,492
197
Receiving TDs (career)
121
14.3
Yards per catch
7.6
64
Targets (season)
72

Awards & honors edge: Rice

3× Super BowlSuper Bowl MVP2× Offensive Player of the Year10× First-Team All-Pro13× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2010)
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First-Team All-Pro11× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2026)

Who is better: Rice or Fitzgerald?

Rice holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (receptions, receiving yards, receiving tds). Fitzgerald answers in targets (season).

66Rice · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
65Fitzgerald · Solid starter

Card value — head to head

Jerry Rice
$1.7k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+49% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Larry Fitzgerald
$57
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+39%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictJerry Rice is the more valuable card today ($1.7k vs. $57). Jerry Rice carries more projected upside (+49% vs. +39% over five years).

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Jerry Rice vs Larry Fitzgerald: FAQ

Who is better, Jerry Rice or Larry Fitzgerald?

Rice holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (receptions, receiving yards, receiving tds). Fitzgerald answers in targets (season).

Who has more receptions, Jerry Rice or Larry Fitzgerald?

Jerry Rice: 1,549 to Larry Fitzgerald's 1,432 (Receptions (career)).

Who has more receiving yards, Jerry Rice or Larry Fitzgerald?

Jerry Rice: 22,895 to Larry Fitzgerald's 17,492 (Receiving yards (career)).

What awards have Jerry Rice and Larry Fitzgerald won?

Jerry Rice: 3× Super Bowl, Super Bowl MVP, 2× Offensive Player of the Year, 10× First-Team All-Pro. Larry Fitzgerald: First-Team All-Pro, 11× Pro Bowl, Hall of Fame (2026).

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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