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LaDainian Tomlinson vs Walter Payton: head-to-head statistical comparison

LT
67IMPACT
LaDainian Tomlinson
New York Jets · Running Back
WP
71IMPACT
Walter Payton
Chicago Bears · Running Back
VS
3–2
categories
Tomlinson leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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LaDainian Tomlinson vs Walter Payton stats

13,684
Rushing yards (career)
16,726
145
Rushing TDs (career)
110
624
Receptions (career)
492
18,456
Scrimmage yards (career)
21,264
4,772
Receiving yards (career)
4,538

Awards & honors edge: Payton

NFL MVPOffensive Player of the Year3× First-Team All-Pro5× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2017)
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Super BowlNFL MVPOffensive Player of the Year5× First-Team All-Pro9× Pro BowlHall of Fame (1993)

Who is better: Tomlinson or Payton?

Tomlinson holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (rushing tds, receptions, receiving yards). Payton answers in rushing yards, scrimmage yards.

67Tomlinson · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
71Payton · Star starter

Card value — head to head

LaDainian Tomlinson
$250
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+43%
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. $250). Walter Payton carries more projected upside (+46% vs. +43% over five years).

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LaDainian Tomlinson vs Walter Payton: FAQ

Who is better, LaDainian Tomlinson or Walter Payton?

Tomlinson holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (rushing tds, receptions, receiving yards). Payton answers in rushing yards, scrimmage yards.

Who has more rushing yards, LaDainian Tomlinson or Walter Payton?

Walter Payton: 16,726 to LaDainian Tomlinson's 13,684 (Rushing yards (career)).

Who has more rushing tds, LaDainian Tomlinson or Walter Payton?

LaDainian Tomlinson: 145 to Walter Payton's 110 (Rushing TDs (career)).

What awards have LaDainian Tomlinson and Walter Payton won?

LaDainian Tomlinson: NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, 3× First-Team All-Pro, 5× Pro Bowl. 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 3–2. Stats and awards are real; the verdict is arithmetic on them, not an opinion.

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