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Barry Sanders vs Walter Payton Comparison

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Barry Sanders

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Walter Payton

 

Info

Teams

Barry Sanders Detroit Lions (1989-1998)
Walter Payton Chicago Bears (1975-1987)

Position

Barry Sanders Running Back
Walter Payton Running Back

Height

Barry Sanders 5'8"
Walter Payton 5'10"

Weight

Barry Sanders 203
Walter Payton 200

Drafted

Barry Sanders By the Detroit Lions in the 1st Round (3rd Overall) in the 1989 Draft
Walter Payton By the Bears in the 1st Round (4th Overall) in the 1975 Draft

Super Bowls

Super Bowl Wins

Barry Sanders 0
Walter Payton 1 (XX) Star

Super Bowl Appearances

Barry Sanders 0
Walter Payton 1 (1986) Star

Playoff Appearances

Playoff Appearances

Barry Sanders 5 (1991, 1993-1995, 1997) StarStarStarStarStar
Walter Payton 6 (1977, 1979, 1984-1987) StarStarStarStarStarStar

Awards And Honors

Hall of Fame

Barry Sanders Yes Inducted in 2004
Walter Payton Yes Inducted in 1993

Number Retired

Barry Sanders Yes Detroit Lions #20
Walter Payton Yes Bears #34

NFL MVP

Barry Sanders 1 (1997) Star
Walter Payton 2 (1977, 1985) StarStar

Super Bowl MVP

Barry Sanders 0
Walter Payton 0

Pro Bowl

Barry Sanders 10 (1989–1998) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Walter Payton 9 (1976-1980, 1983-1986) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar

First Team All-Pro

Barry Sanders 6 (1989–1991, 1994, 1995, 1997) StarStarStarStarStarStar
Walter Payton 7 (1976-1980, 1984-1985) StarStarStarStarStarStarStar

Second Team All-Pro

Barry Sanders 4 (1992-1993, 1996, 1998) StarStarStarStar
Walter Payton 1 (1986) Star

NFL Rushing Yards Leader

Barry Sanders 4 (1990, 1994, 1996, 1997) StarStarStarStar
Walter Payton 1 (1977) Star

NFL Rushing Touchdown Leader

Barry Sanders 1 (1991) Star
Walter Payton 1 (1977) Star

NFL Offensive Player of the Year

Barry Sanders 2 (1994, 1997) StarStar
Walter Payton 1 (1977) Star

Regular Season Stats

Games (G)

Barry Sanders 153
Walter Payton 190

Games Started (GS)

Barry Sanders 151
Walter Payton 184

Rushing Attempts (Att)

Barry Sanders 3,062
Walter Payton 3,838

Rushing Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders 15,269
Walter Payton 16,726

Rushing Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders 99
Walter Payton 110

Rushing Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders 99.8
Walter Payton 88.0

Rushing Attempts per Game (A/G)

Barry Sanders 20.0
Walter Payton 20.2

Rushing Yards per Attempt (Y/A)

Barry Sanders 5.0
Walter Payton 4.4

Receptions (Rec)

Barry Sanders 352
Walter Payton 492

Receiving Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders 2,921
Walter Payton 4,538

Yards per Reception (Y/R)

Barry Sanders 8.3
Walter Payton 9.2

Receiving Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders 10
Walter Payton 15

Receptions per Game (R/G)

Barry Sanders 2.3
Walter Payton 2.6

Receiving Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders 19.1
Walter Payton 23.9

Yards from Scrimmage (YScm)

Barry Sanders 18,190
Walter Payton 21,264

Fumbles

Barry Sanders 41
Walter Payton 86

Playoff Stats

Games (G)

Barry Sanders 6
Walter Payton 9

Games Started (GS)

Barry Sanders 6
Walter Payton 9

Rushing Attempts (Att)

Barry Sanders 91
Walter Payton 180

Rushing Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders 386
Walter Payton 632

Rushing Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders 1
Walter Payton 2

Rushing Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders 64.3
Walter Payton 70.2

Rushing Attempts per Game (A/G)

Barry Sanders 15.2
Walter Payton 20

Rushing Yards per Attempt (Y/A)

Barry Sanders 4.2
Walter Payton 3.5

Receptions (Rec)

Barry Sanders 21
Walter Payton 22

Receiving Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders 111
Walter Payton 178

Yards per Reception (Y/R)

Barry Sanders 5.3
Walter Payton 8.1

Receiving Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders 0
Walter Payton 0

Receptions per Game (R/G)

Barry Sanders 3.5
Walter Payton 2.4

Receiving Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders 18.5
Walter Payton 19.8

Yards from Scrimmage (YScm)

Barry Sanders 497
Walter Payton 810

Fumbles

Barry Sanders 1
Walter Payton 4

Best Season Stats

Games (G)

Barry Sanders 16 (1998)
Walter Payton 16 (1986)

Games Started (GS)

Barry Sanders 16 (1998)
Walter Payton 16 (1986)

Rushing Attempts (Att)

Barry Sanders 343 (1998)
Walter Payton 381 (1984)

Rushing Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders 2053 (1997)
Walter Payton 1852 (1977)

Rushing Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders 16 (1991)
Walter Payton 14 (1979)

Longest Rushing Attempt (Lng)

Barry Sanders 85 (1994)
Walter Payton 76 (1978)

Rushing Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders 128.3 (1997)
Walter Payton 132.3 (1977)

Rushing Attempts per Game (A/G)

Barry Sanders 22.8 (1991)
Walter Payton 24.2 (1977)

Rushing Yards per Attempt (Y/A)

Barry Sanders 6.1 (1997)
Walter Payton 5.5 (1977)

Receptions (Rec)

Barry Sanders 48 (1995)
Walter Payton 53 (1983)

Receiving Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders 480 (1990)
Walter Payton 607 (1983)

Yards per Reception (Y/R)

Barry Sanders 13.3 (1990)
Walter Payton 11.5 (1983)

Receiving Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders 3 (1997)
Walter Payton 3 (1986)

Longest Reception (Lng)

Barry Sanders 66 (1997)
Walter Payton 75 (1977)

Receiving Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders 30.0 (1990)
Walter Payton 37.9 (1983)

Yards from Scrimmage (YScm)

Barry Sanders 2358 (1997)
Walter Payton 2121 (1977)

Fumbles

Barry Sanders 10 (1989)
Walter Payton 3 (1982)

Seasons

Check/Uncheck

Barry Sanders

Check/Uncheck

Walter Payton

 

Info

Teams

Barry Sanders Detroit Lions (1989-1998)
Walter Payton Chicago Bears (1975-1987)

Position

Barry Sanders Running Back
Walter Payton Running Back

Height

Barry Sanders 5'8"
Walter Payton 5'10"

Weight

Barry Sanders 203
Walter Payton 200

Drafted

Barry Sanders By the Detroit Lions in the 1st Round (3rd Overall) in the 1989 Draft
Walter Payton By the Bears in the 1st Round (4th Overall) in the 1975 Draft

Super Bowls

Super Bowl Wins

Barry Sanders 0
Walter Payton 1 (XX)

Super Bowl Appearances

Barry Sanders 0
Walter Payton 1 (1986)

Playoff Appearances

Playoff Appearances

Barry Sanders 5 (1991, 1993-1995, 1997)
Walter Payton 6 (1977, 1979, 1984-1987)

Awards And Honors

Hall of Fame

Barry Sanders Yes Inducted in 2004
Walter Payton Yes Inducted in 1993

Number Retired

Barry Sanders Yes Detroit Lions #20
Walter Payton Yes Bears #34

NFL MVP

Barry Sanders 1 (1997)
Walter Payton 2 (1977, 1985)

Super Bowl MVP

Barry Sanders 0
Walter Payton 0

Pro Bowl

Barry Sanders 10 (1989–1998)
Walter Payton 9 (1976-1980, 1983-1986)

First Team All-Pro

Barry Sanders 6 (1989–1991, 1994, 1995, 1997)
Walter Payton 7 (1976-1980, 1984-1985)

Second Team All-Pro

Barry Sanders 4 (1992-1993, 1996, 1998)
Walter Payton 1 (1986)

NFL Rushing Yards Leader

Barry Sanders 4 (1990, 1994, 1996, 1997)
Walter Payton 1 (1977)

NFL Rushing Touchdown Leader

Barry Sanders 1 (1991)
Walter Payton 1 (1977)

NFL Offensive Player of the Year

Barry Sanders 2 (1994, 1997)
Walter Payton 1 (1977)

Regular Season Stats

Games (G)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Games Started (GS)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Rushing Attempts (Att)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Rushing Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Rushing Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Rushing Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Rushing Attempts per Game (A/G)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Rushing Yards per Attempt (Y/A)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Receptions (Rec)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Receiving Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Yards per Reception (Y/R)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Receiving Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Receptions per Game (R/G)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Receiving Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Yards from Scrimmage (YScm)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Fumbles

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Playoff Stats

Games (G)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Games Started (GS)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Rushing Attempts (Att)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Rushing Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Rushing Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Rushing Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Rushing Attempts per Game (A/G)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Rushing Yards per Attempt (Y/A)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Receptions (Rec)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Receiving Yards (Yds)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Yards per Reception (Y/R)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Receiving Touchdowns (TD)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Receptions per Game (R/G)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Receiving Yards per Game (Y/G)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Yards from Scrimmage (YScm)

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

Fumbles

Barry Sanders Walter Payton

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