Walter Payton vs Tony Dorsett Comparison
Seasons
Info
Walter Payton | Chicago Bears (1975-1987) |
Tony Dorsett | Dallas Cowboys (1977-1987), Denver Broncos (1988) |
Walter Payton | Running Back |
Tony Dorsett | Running Back |
Walter Payton | 5'10" |
Tony Dorsett | 5'11" |
Walter Payton | 200 |
Tony Dorsett | 192 |
Walter Payton | By the Bears in the 1st Round (4th Overall) in the 1975 Draft |
Tony Dorsett | By the Cowboys in the 1st Round (2nd Overall) in the 1977 Draft |
Super Bowls
Walter Payton | 1 (XX) | ![]() |
Tony Dorsett | 1 (XII) | ![]() |
Walter Payton | 1 (1986) | ![]() |
Tony Dorsett | 2 (1977-1978) | ![]() ![]() |
Playoff Appearances
Walter Payton | 6 (1977, 1979, 1984-1987) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tony Dorsett | 8 (1977-1983, 1985) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Awards And Honors
Walter Payton | Yes | Inducted in 1993 |
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Tony Dorsett | Yes | Inducted in 1994 |
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Walter Payton | Yes |
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Tony Dorsett | No |
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Walter Payton | 2 (1977, 1985) | ![]() ![]() |
Tony Dorsett | 0 |
Walter Payton | 0 |
Tony Dorsett | 0 |
Walter Payton | 9 (1976-1980, 1983-1986) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tony Dorsett | 4 (1978, 1981-1983) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Walter Payton | 7 (1976-1980, 1984-1985) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tony Dorsett | 1 (1981) | ![]() |
Walter Payton | 1 (1986) | ![]() |
Tony Dorsett | 2 (1982-1983) | ![]() ![]() |
Walter Payton | 1 (1977) | ![]() |
Tony Dorsett | 0 |
Walter Payton | 1 (1977) | ![]() |
Tony Dorsett | 0 |
Regular Season Stats
Walter Payton | 190 |
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Tony Dorsett | 173 |
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Walter Payton | 184 |
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Tony Dorsett | 152 |
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Walter Payton | 3,838 |
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Tony Dorsett | 2,936 |
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Walter Payton | 16,726 |
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Tony Dorsett | 12,739 |
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Walter Payton | 110 |
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Tony Dorsett | 77 |
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Walter Payton | 88.0 |
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Tony Dorsett | 73.6 |
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Walter Payton | 20.2 |
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Tony Dorsett | 17.0 |
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Walter Payton | 4.4 |
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Tony Dorsett | 4.3 |
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Walter Payton | 492 |
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Tony Dorsett | 398 |
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Walter Payton | 4,538 |
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Tony Dorsett | 3,554 |
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Walter Payton | 9.2 |
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Tony Dorsett | 8.9 |
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Walter Payton | 15 |
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Tony Dorsett | 13 |
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Walter Payton | 2.6 |
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Tony Dorsett | 2.3 |
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Walter Payton | 23.9 |
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Tony Dorsett | 20.5 |
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Walter Payton | 21,264 |
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Tony Dorsett | 16,293 |
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Walter Payton | 86 |
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Tony Dorsett | 90 |
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Playoff Stats
Walter Payton | 9 |
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Tony Dorsett | 17 |
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Walter Payton | 9 |
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Tony Dorsett | 17 |
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Walter Payton | 180 |
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Tony Dorsett | 302 |
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Walter Payton | 632 |
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Tony Dorsett | 1,383 |
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Walter Payton | 2 |
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Tony Dorsett | 9 |
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Walter Payton | 70.2 |
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Tony Dorsett | 81.4 |
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Walter Payton | 20 |
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Tony Dorsett | 17.8 |
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Walter Payton | 3.5 |
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Tony Dorsett | 4.6 |
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Walter Payton | 22 |
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Tony Dorsett | 46 |
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Walter Payton | 178 |
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Tony Dorsett | 403 |
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Walter Payton | 8.1 |
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Tony Dorsett | 8.8 |
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Walter Payton | 0 |
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Tony Dorsett | 1 |
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Walter Payton | 2.4 |
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Tony Dorsett | 2.7 |
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Walter Payton | 19.8 |
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Tony Dorsett | 23.7 |
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Walter Payton | 810 |
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Tony Dorsett | 1,786 |
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Walter Payton | 4 |
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Tony Dorsett | 12 |
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Best Season Stats
Walter Payton | 16 (1986) |
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Tony Dorsett | 16 (1988) |
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Walter Payton | 16 (1986) |
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Tony Dorsett | 16 (1985) |
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Walter Payton | 381 (1984) |
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Tony Dorsett | 342 (1981) |
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Walter Payton | 1852 (1977) |
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Tony Dorsett | 1646 (1981) |
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Walter Payton | 14 (1979) |
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Tony Dorsett | 12 (1977) |
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Walter Payton | 76 (1978) |
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Tony Dorsett | 99 (1982) |
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Walter Payton | 132.3 (1977) |
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Tony Dorsett | 102.9 (1981) |
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Walter Payton | 24.2 (1977) |
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Tony Dorsett | 21.4 (1981) |
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Walter Payton | 5.5 (1977) |
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Tony Dorsett | 4.8 (1981) |
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Walter Payton | 53 (1983) |
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Tony Dorsett | 51 (1984) |
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Walter Payton | 607 (1983) |
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Tony Dorsett | 459 (1984) |
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Walter Payton | 11.5 (1983) |
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Tony Dorsett | 10.7 (1986) |
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Walter Payton | 3 (1986) |
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Tony Dorsett | 3 (1985) |
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Walter Payton | 75 (1977) |
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Tony Dorsett | 91 (1978) |
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Walter Payton | 3.6 (1982) |
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Tony Dorsett | 3.2 (1984) |
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Walter Payton | 37.9 (1983) |
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Tony Dorsett | 28.7 (1984) |
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Walter Payton | 2121 (1977) |
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Tony Dorsett | 1971 (1981) |
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Walter Payton | 3 (1982) |
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Tony Dorsett | 3 (1987) |
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Seasons
Info
Walter Payton | Chicago Bears (1975-1987) | |
Tony Dorsett | Dallas Cowboys (1977-1987), Denver Broncos (1988) |
Walter Payton | Running Back | |
Tony Dorsett | Running Back |
Walter Payton | 5'10" | |
Tony Dorsett | 5'11" |
Walter Payton | 200 | |
Tony Dorsett | 192 |
Walter Payton | By the Bears in the 1st Round (4th Overall) in the 1975 Draft | |
Tony Dorsett | By the Cowboys in the 1st Round (2nd Overall) in the 1977 Draft |
Super Bowls
Walter Payton | 1 (XX) | |
Tony Dorsett | 1 (XII) |
Walter Payton | 1 (1986) | |
Tony Dorsett | 2 (1977-1978) |
Playoff Appearances
Walter Payton | 6 (1977, 1979, 1984-1987) | |
Tony Dorsett | 8 (1977-1983, 1985) |
Awards And Honors
Walter Payton | Yes | Inducted in 1993 |
Tony Dorsett | Yes | Inducted in 1994 |
Walter Payton | Yes | |
Tony Dorsett | No |
Walter Payton | 2 (1977, 1985) | |
Tony Dorsett | 0 |
Walter Payton | 0 | |
Tony Dorsett | 0 |
Walter Payton | 9 (1976-1980, 1983-1986) | |
Tony Dorsett | 4 (1978, 1981-1983) |
Walter Payton | 7 (1976-1980, 1984-1985) | |
Tony Dorsett | 1 (1981) |
Walter Payton | 1 (1986) | |
Tony Dorsett | 2 (1982-1983) |
Walter Payton | 1 (1977) | |
Tony Dorsett | 0 |
Walter Payton | 1 (1977) | |
Tony Dorsett | 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
Who do you think is the better player?
