Adrian Peterson vs Rodney Hampton Career Stats Comparison

The career statistics tell a clear story in this RB comparison. Adrian Peterson holds the advantage in 6 of 6 key categories, with Rush Touchdowns representing the most decisive gap — a 144.9% difference that separates these two NFL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Adrian Peterson's Rush Touchdowns of 120 compared to Rodney Hampton's 49 represents a 144.9% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Both players exceed the RB career average of 40 in this category, but Adrian Peterson leads by 144.9%. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Adrian Peterson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Yards Per Carry, where Adrian Peterson posts 4.6 against Rodney Hampton's 3.8 — a gap of just 21.1%. Rodney Hampton 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 Rodney Hampton 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.

Adrian Peterson wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 0. The 144.9% gap in Rush Touchdowns alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Adrian Peterson's statistical superiority in this NFL career comparison.