Is Braelon Allen Better Than Lance Ball? NFL Stats Decide
Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Braelon Allen vs Lance Ball. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Lance Ball takes 4 categories while Braelon Allen claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the RB position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Braelon Allen's Rush Touchdowns of 5 compared to Lance Ball's 2 represents a 150% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Lance Ball falls 95% below the career average of 40 in this category while Braelon Allen exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Braelon Allen's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Yards Per Carry, where Braelon Allen posts 3.9 against Lance Ball's 4.2 — a gap of just 7.7%. Braelon Allen can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Yards Per Carry is the statistical ammunition for the Braelon Allen 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.
The verdict favors Lance Ball — 4 categories to 2 — but Braelon Allen makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Braelon Allen has real statistical ammunition particularly in Yards Per Carry where the gap narrows to just 7.7%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Braelon Allen or Lance Ball?
Lance Ball holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Lance Ball's Rush Touchdowns of 5 versus Braelon Allen's 2 is the most decisive factor — a 150% difference.
How do Braelon Allen and Lance Ball compare in Rush Touchdowns?
Braelon Allen career Rush Touchdowns: 5. Lance Ball career Rush Touchdowns: 2. Braelon Allen leads by 150% — dramatically ahead in this key RB metric.
Who had the better overall career, Braelon Allen or Lance Ball?
Based on career statistics, Lance Ball edges Braelon Allen 4-2 across key categories. Lance Ball's Rush Touchdowns of 5 leads Braelon Allen's 2 by 150%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
