Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar vs Shaun Alexander: Who Wins on NFL Stats?

The career statistics tell a clear story in this RB comparison. Shaun Alexander holds the advantage in 6 of 6 key categories, with Rush Touchdowns representing the most decisive gap — a 203% difference that separates these two NFL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Shaun Alexander's Rush Touchdowns of 100 compared to Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar's 33 represents a 203% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar falls 17.5% below the career average of 40 in this category while Shaun Alexander exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Shaun Alexander's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Yards Per Carry, where Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar posts 3.4 against Shaun Alexander's 4.3 — a gap of just 26.5%. Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-0 tally suggests. In any debate, Yards Per Carry is the statistical ammunition for the Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar 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.

Shaun Alexander wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 0. The 203% gap in Rush Touchdowns alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Shaun Alexander's statistical superiority in this NFL career comparison.