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Jerry Rice vs Terrell Owens: head-to-head statistical comparison

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66IMPACT
Jerry Rice
Seattle Seahawks · Wide Receiver
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79IMPACT
Terrell Owens
Cincinnati Bengals · Wide Receiver
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4–1
categories
Rice leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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Jerry Rice vs Terrell Owens stats

1,549
Receptions (career)
1,078
22,895
Receiving yards (career)
15,934
197
Receiving TDs (career)
153
14.3
Yards per catch
13.7
64
Targets (season)
139

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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5× First-Team All-Pro6× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2018)

Who is better: Rice or Owens?

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

66Rice · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
79Owens · Star starter

Card value — head to head

Jerry Rice
$1.7k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+49% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Terrell Owens
$73
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+38%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictJerry Rice is the more valuable card today ($1.7k vs. $73). Jerry Rice carries more projected upside (+49% vs. +38% over five years).

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Jerry Rice vs Terrell Owens: FAQ

Who is better, Jerry Rice or Terrell Owens?

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

Who has more receptions, Jerry Rice or Terrell Owens?

Jerry Rice: 1,549 to Terrell Owens's 1,078 (Receptions (career)).

Who has more receiving yards, Jerry Rice or Terrell Owens?

Jerry Rice: 22,895 to Terrell Owens's 15,934 (Receiving yards (career)).

What awards have Jerry Rice and Terrell Owens won?

Jerry Rice: 3× Super Bowl, Super Bowl MVP, 2× Offensive Player of the Year, 10× First-Team All-Pro. Terrell Owens: 5× First-Team All-Pro, 6× Pro Bowl, Hall of Fame (2018).

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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