Is Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar Better Than J.J. Arrington? NFL Stats Decide

This is as close as it gets. Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar and J.J. Arrington split the statistical categories evenly — 3 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested RB comparisons in NFL history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar's Rush Touchdowns of 33 compared to J.J. Arrington's 3 represents a 1000% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. J.J. Arrington falls 92.5% below the career average of 40 in this category while Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Receptions, where Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar posts 90 against J.J. Arrington's 91 — a gap of just 1.1%. J.J. Arrington can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Receptions is the statistical ammunition for the J.J. Arrington side.

Running back careers are defined by efficiency as much as volume. Yards per carry separates elite backs from good ones, while receiving ability from the backfield has become increasingly valuable in the modern NFL.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar claims the tiebreaker through Rush Touchdowns advantage — a 1000% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NFL debate.