Walter Payton vs Emmitt Smith Comparison
Seasons
Info
| Walter Payton | Chicago Bears (1975-1987) |
| Emmitt Smith | Dallas Cowboys (1990-2002), Arizona Cardinals (2003-2004) |
| Walter Payton | Running Back |
| Emmitt Smith | Running Back |
| Walter Payton | 5'10" |
| Emmitt Smith | 5'9" |
| Walter Payton | 200 |
| Emmitt Smith | 221 |
| Walter Payton | By the Bears in the 1st Round (4th Overall) in the 1975 Draft |
| Emmitt Smith | By the Cowboys in the 1st Round (17th Overall) in the 1990 Draft |
Super Bowls
| Walter Payton | 1 (XX) |  |
| Emmitt Smith | 3 (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX) | |
| Walter Payton | 1 (1986) | |
| Emmitt Smith | 3 (1993-1994, 1996) | |
Playoff Appearances
| Walter Payton | 6 (1977, 1979, 1984-1987) | |
| Emmitt Smith | 8 (1991-1996, 1998-1999) | |
Awards And Honors
| Walter Payton | Yes | Inducted in 1993 |
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| Emmitt Smith | Yes | Inducted in 2010 |
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| Walter Payton | Yes |
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| Emmitt Smith | No |
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| Walter Payton | 2 (1977, 1985) | |
| Emmitt Smith | (1992-1993) |
| Walter Payton | 0 | |
| Emmitt Smith | 1 (XXVIII) | |
| Walter Payton | 9 (1976-1980, 1983-1986) | |
| Emmitt Smith | 8 (1990-1995, 1998-1999) | |
| Walter Payton | 7 (1976-1980, 1984-1985) | |
| Emmitt Smith | 4 (1992–1995) | |
| Walter Payton | 1 (1986) | |
| Emmitt Smith | 1 (1991) | |
| Walter Payton | 1 (1977) | |
| Emmitt Smith | 4 (1991–1993, 1995) | |
| Walter Payton | 1 (1977) | |
| Emmitt Smith | 4 (1991–1993, 1995) | |
| Walter Payton | 1 (1977) | |
| Emmitt Smith | 0 |
Regular Season Stats
| Walter Payton | 190 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 211 |
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| Walter Payton | 184 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 204 |
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| Walter Payton | 3,838 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 4,142 |
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| Walter Payton | 16,726 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 17,418 |
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| Walter Payton | 110 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 155 |
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| Walter Payton | 88.0 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 82.6 |
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| Walter Payton | 20.2 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 19.6 |
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| Walter Payton | 4.4 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 4.2 |
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| Walter Payton | 492 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 500 |
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| Walter Payton | 4,538 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 3,119 |
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| Walter Payton | 9.2 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 6.2 |
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| Walter Payton | 15 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 11 |
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| Walter Payton | 2.6 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 2.4 |
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| Walter Payton | 23.9 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 14.8 |
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| Walter Payton | 21,264 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 20,537 |
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| Walter Payton | 86 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 57 |
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Playoff Stats
| Walter Payton | 9 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 17 |
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| Walter Payton | 9 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 17 |
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| Walter Payton | 180 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 349 |
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| Walter Payton | 632 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 1,586 |
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| Walter Payton | 2 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 19 |
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| Walter Payton | 70.2 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 93.3 |
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| Walter Payton | 20 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 20.5 |
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| Walter Payton | 3.5 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 4.5 |
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| Walter Payton | 22 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 46 |
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| Walter Payton | 178 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 342 |
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| Walter Payton | 8.1 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 7.4 |
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| Walter Payton | 0 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 2 |
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| Walter Payton | 2.4 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 2.7 |
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| Walter Payton | 19.8 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 20.1 |
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| Walter Payton | 810 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 1,928 |
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| Walter Payton | 4 |
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| Emmitt Smith | 4 |
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Best Season Stats
| Walter Payton | 16 (1986) |
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| Emmitt Smith | 16 (2003) |
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| Walter Payton | 16 (1986) |
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| Emmitt Smith | 16 (2003) |
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| Walter Payton | 381 (1984) |
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| Emmitt Smith | 377 (1995) |
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| Walter Payton | 1852 (1977) |
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| Emmitt Smith | 1773 (1995) |
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| Walter Payton | 14 (1979) |
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| Emmitt Smith | 25 (1995) |
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| Walter Payton | 76 (1978) |
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| Emmitt Smith | 75 (1991) |
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| Walter Payton | 132.3 (1977) |
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| Emmitt Smith | 110.8 (1995) |
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| Walter Payton | 24.2 (1977) |
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| Emmitt Smith | 24.5 (1994) |
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| Walter Payton | 5.5 (1977) |
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| Emmitt Smith | 5.3 (1993) |
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| Walter Payton | 53 (1983) |
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| Emmitt Smith | 62 (1995) |
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| Walter Payton | 607 (1983) |
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| Emmitt Smith | 414 (1993) |
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| Walter Payton | 11.5 (1983) |
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| Emmitt Smith | 9.5 (1990) |
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| Walter Payton | 3 (1986) |
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| Emmitt Smith | 3 (1996) |
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| Walter Payton | 75 (1977) |
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| Emmitt Smith | 86 (1993) |
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| Walter Payton | 3.6 (1982) |
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| Emmitt Smith | 4.1 (1993) |
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| Walter Payton | 37.9 (1983) |
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| Emmitt Smith | 29.6 (1993) |
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| Walter Payton | 2121 (1977) |
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| Emmitt Smith | 2148 (1995) |
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| Walter Payton | 3 (1982) |
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| Emmitt Smith | 1 (2002) |
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Seasons
Info
| Walter Payton | Chicago Bears (1975-1987) | |
| Emmitt Smith | Dallas Cowboys (1990-2002), Arizona Cardinals (2003-2004) |
| Walter Payton | Running Back | |
| Emmitt Smith | Running Back |
| Walter Payton | 5'10" | |
| Emmitt Smith | 5'9" |
| Walter Payton | 200 | |
| Emmitt Smith | 221 |
| Walter Payton | By the Bears in the 1st Round (4th Overall) in the 1975 Draft | |
| Emmitt Smith | By the Cowboys in the 1st Round (17th Overall) in the 1990 Draft |
Super Bowls
| Walter Payton | 1 (XX) | |
| Emmitt Smith | 3 (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX) |
| Walter Payton | 1 (1986) | |
| Emmitt Smith | 3 (1993-1994, 1996) |
Playoff Appearances
| Walter Payton | 6 (1977, 1979, 1984-1987) | |
| Emmitt Smith | 8 (1991-1996, 1998-1999) |
Awards And Honors
| Walter Payton | Yes | Inducted in 1993 |
| Emmitt Smith | Yes | Inducted in 2010 |
| Walter Payton | Yes | |
| Emmitt Smith | No |
| Walter Payton | 2 (1977, 1985) | |
| Emmitt Smith | (1992-1993) |
| Walter Payton | 0 | |
| Emmitt Smith | 1 (XXVIII) |
| Walter Payton | 9 (1976-1980, 1983-1986) | |
| Emmitt Smith | 8 (1990-1995, 1998-1999) |
| Walter Payton | 7 (1976-1980, 1984-1985) | |
| Emmitt Smith | 4 (1992–1995) |
| Walter Payton | 1 (1986) | |
| Emmitt Smith | 1 (1991) |
| Walter Payton | 1 (1977) | |
| Emmitt Smith | 4 (1991–1993, 1995) |
| Walter Payton | 1 (1977) | |
| Emmitt Smith | 4 (1991–1993, 1995) |
| Walter Payton | 1 (1977) | |
| Emmitt Smith | 0 |
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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