Barry Sanders vs Jim Brown Comparison
Seasons
Info
Barry Sanders | Detroit Lions (1989-1998) |
Jim Brown | Cleveland Browns (1957-1965) |
Barry Sanders | Running Back |
Jim Brown | Running Back |
Barry Sanders | 5'8" |
Jim Brown | 6'2" |
Barry Sanders | 203 |
Jim Brown | 232 |
Barry Sanders | By the Detroit Lions in the 1st Round (3rd Overall) in the 1989 Draft |
Jim Brown | By the Browns in the 1st Round (6th Overall) in the 1957 Draft |
Super Bowls
Barry Sanders | 0 | |
Jim Brown | 1 (1964* NFL Championship) | ![]() |
Barry Sanders | 0 | |
Jim Brown | 3 (1957*, 1964*-1965* NFL Championship Game) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Playoff Appearances
Barry Sanders | 5 (1991, 1993-1995, 1997) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jim Brown | 4 (1957-1958, 1964-1965) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Awards And Honors
Barry Sanders | Yes | Inducted in 2004 |
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Jim Brown | Yes | Inducted in 1971 |
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Barry Sanders | Yes | Detroit Lions #20 |
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Jim Brown | Yes | Browns #32 |
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Barry Sanders | 1 (1997) | ![]() |
Jim Brown | 4 (1957-1958, 1963, 1965) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Barry Sanders | 10 (1989–1998) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jim Brown | 9 (1957–1965) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Barry Sanders | 6 (1989–1991, 1994, 1995, 1997) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jim Brown | 8 (1957-1961, 1963-1965) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Barry Sanders | 4 (1992-1993, 1996, 1998) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jim Brown | 0 |
Barry Sanders | 4 (1990, 1994, 1996, 1997) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jim Brown | 8 (1957-1961, 1963-1965) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Barry Sanders | 1 (1991) | ![]() |
Jim Brown | 5 (1957-1959, 1963, 1965) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Regular Season Stats
Barry Sanders | 153 |
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Jim Brown | 118 |
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Barry Sanders | 151 |
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Jim Brown | 118 |
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Barry Sanders | 3,062 |
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Jim Brown | 2,359 |
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Barry Sanders | 15,269 |
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Jim Brown | 12,312 |
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Barry Sanders | 99 |
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Jim Brown | 106 |
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Barry Sanders | 99.8 |
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Jim Brown | 104.3 |
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Barry Sanders | 20.0 |
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Jim Brown | 20.0 |
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Barry Sanders | 5.0 |
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Jim Brown | 5.2 |
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Barry Sanders | 352 |
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Jim Brown | 262 |
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Barry Sanders | 2,921 |
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Jim Brown | 2,499 |
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Barry Sanders | 8.3 |
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Jim Brown | 9.5 |
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Barry Sanders | 10 |
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Jim Brown | 20 |
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Barry Sanders | 2.3 |
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Jim Brown | 2.2 |
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Barry Sanders | 19.1 |
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Jim Brown | 21.2 |
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Barry Sanders | 18,190 |
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Jim Brown | 14,811 |
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Barry Sanders | 41 |
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Jim Brown | 57 |
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Playoff Stats
Barry Sanders | 6 |
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Jim Brown | 4 |
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Barry Sanders | 6 |
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Jim Brown | 4 |
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Barry Sanders | 91 |
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Jim Brown | 66 |
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Barry Sanders | 386 |
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Jim Brown | 241 |
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Barry Sanders | 1 |
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Jim Brown | 1 |
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Barry Sanders | 64.3 |
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Jim Brown | 60.3 |
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Barry Sanders | 15.2 |
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Jim Brown | 16.5 |
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Barry Sanders | 4.2 |
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Jim Brown | 3.7 |
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Barry Sanders | 21 |
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Jim Brown | 8 |
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Barry Sanders | 111 |
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Jim Brown | 99 |
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Barry Sanders | 5.3 |
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Jim Brown | 12.4 |
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Barry Sanders | 0 |
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Jim Brown | 0 |
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Barry Sanders | 3.5 |
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Jim Brown | 2 |
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Barry Sanders | 18.5 |
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Jim Brown | 24.8 |
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Barry Sanders | 497 |
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Jim Brown | 340 |
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Barry Sanders | 1 |
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Jim Brown | 0 |
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Best Season Stats
Barry Sanders | 16 (1998) |
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Jim Brown | 14 (1965) |
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Barry Sanders | 16 (1998) |
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Jim Brown | 14 (1965) |
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Barry Sanders | 343 (1998) |
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Jim Brown | 305 (1961) |
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Barry Sanders | 2053 (1997) |
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Jim Brown | 1863 (1963) |
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Barry Sanders | 16 (1991) |
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Jim Brown | 17 (1965) |
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Barry Sanders | 85 (1994) |
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Jim Brown | 80 (1963) |
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Barry Sanders | 128.3 (1997) |
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Jim Brown | 133.1 (1963) |
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Barry Sanders | 22.8 (1991) |
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Jim Brown | 24.2 (1959) |
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Barry Sanders | 6.1 (1997) |
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Jim Brown | 6.4 (1963) |
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Barry Sanders | 48 (1995) |
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Jim Brown | 47 (1962) |
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Barry Sanders | 480 (1990) |
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Jim Brown | 517 (1962) |
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Barry Sanders | 13.3 (1990) |
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Jim Brown | 11.2 (1963) |
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Barry Sanders | 3 (1997) |
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Jim Brown | 5 (1962) |
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Barry Sanders | 66 (1997) |
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Jim Brown | 83 (1963) |
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Barry Sanders | 30.0 (1990) |
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Jim Brown | 36.9 (1962) |
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Barry Sanders | 2358 (1997) |
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Jim Brown | 2131 (1963) |
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Barry Sanders | 10 (1989) |
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Jim Brown | 2 (1959) |
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Seasons
Info
Barry Sanders | Detroit Lions (1989-1998) | |
Jim Brown | Cleveland Browns (1957-1965) |
Barry Sanders | Running Back | |
Jim Brown | Running Back |
Barry Sanders | 5'8" | |
Jim Brown | 6'2" |
Barry Sanders | 203 | |
Jim Brown | 232 |
Barry Sanders | By the Detroit Lions in the 1st Round (3rd Overall) in the 1989 Draft | |
Jim Brown | By the Browns in the 1st Round (6th Overall) in the 1957 Draft |
Super Bowls
Barry Sanders | 0 | |
Jim Brown | 1 (1964* NFL Championship) |
Barry Sanders | 0 | |
Jim Brown | 3 (1957*, 1964*-1965* NFL Championship Game) |
Playoff Appearances
Barry Sanders | 5 (1991, 1993-1995, 1997) | |
Jim Brown | 4 (1957-1958, 1964-1965) |
Awards And Honors
Barry Sanders | Yes | Inducted in 2004 |
Jim Brown | Yes | Inducted in 1971 |
Barry Sanders | Yes | Detroit Lions #20 |
Jim Brown | Yes | Browns #32 |
Barry Sanders | 1 (1997) | |
Jim Brown | 4 (1957-1958, 1963, 1965) |
Barry Sanders | 10 (1989–1998) | |
Jim Brown | 9 (1957–1965) |
Barry Sanders | 6 (1989–1991, 1994, 1995, 1997) | |
Jim Brown | 8 (1957-1961, 1963-1965) |
Barry Sanders | 4 (1992-1993, 1996, 1998) | |
Jim Brown | 0 |
Barry Sanders | 4 (1990, 1994, 1996, 1997) | |
Jim Brown | 8 (1957-1961, 1963-1965) |
Barry Sanders | 1 (1991) | |
Jim Brown | 5 (1957-1959, 1963, 1965) |
Regular Season Stats
Games (G)
Games Started (GS)
Rushing Attempts (Att)
Rushing Yards (Yds)
Rushing Touchdowns (TD)
Rushing Yards per Game (Y/G)
Rushing Attempts per Game (A/G)
Rushing Yards per Attempt (Y/A)
Receptions (Rec)
Receiving Yards (Yds)
Yards per Reception (Y/R)
Receiving Touchdowns (TD)
Receptions per Game (R/G)
Receiving Yards per Game (Y/G)
Yards from Scrimmage (YScm)
Fumbles
Playoff Stats
Games (G)
Games Started (GS)
Rushing Attempts (Att)
Rushing Yards (Yds)
Rushing Touchdowns (TD)
Rushing Yards per Game (Y/G)
Rushing Attempts per Game (A/G)
Rushing Yards per Attempt (Y/A)
Receptions (Rec)
Receiving Yards (Yds)
Yards per Reception (Y/R)
Receiving Touchdowns (TD)
Receptions per Game (R/G)
Receiving Yards per Game (Y/G)
Yards from Scrimmage (YScm)
Fumbles
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