Is C.J. Anderson Better Than Eric Ball? NFL Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this RB comparison. C.J. Anderson holds the advantage in 5 of 6 key categories, with Rushing Yards representing the most decisive gap — a 496.8% difference that separates these two NFL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

C.J. Anderson's Rushing Yards of 3,497 compared to Eric Ball's 586 represents a 496.8% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Eric Ball falls 89.3% below the career average of 5500 in this category while C.J. Anderson exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for C.J. Anderson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Yards Per Carry, where C.J. Anderson posts 4.5 against Eric Ball's 3.7 — a gap of just 21.6%. Eric Ball can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Yards Per Carry is the statistical ammunition for the Eric Ball 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.

C.J. Anderson wins this head to head comparison decisively — 5 categories to 1. The 496.8% gap in Rushing Yards alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms C.J. Anderson's statistical superiority in this NFL career comparison.