Comparing Clinton Portis and David Montgomery Head to Head

The career statistics tell a clear story in this RB comparison. Clinton Portis holds the advantage in 6 of 6 key categories, with Rushing Yards representing the most decisive gap — a 59.6% difference that separates these two NFL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Clinton Portis's Rushing Yards of 9,923 compared to David Montgomery's 6,218 represents a 59.6% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Both players exceed the RB career average of 5500 in this category, but Clinton Portis leads by 59.6%. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Clinton Portis's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Receptions, where Clinton Portis posts 247 against David Montgomery's 238 — a gap of just 3.8%. David Montgomery can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-0 tally suggests. In any debate, Receptions is the statistical ammunition for the David Montgomery 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.

Clinton Portis wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 0. The 59.6% gap in Rushing Yards alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Clinton Portis's statistical superiority in this NFL career comparison.