Donald Driver vs Marvin Harrison: Who Wins on NFL Stats?

This is as close as it gets. Donald Driver and Marvin Harrison split the statistical categories evenly — 3 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested WR comparisons in NFL history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Donald Driver's Targets of 675 compared to Marvin Harrison's 286 represents a 136% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Donald Driver's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Yards Per Reception, where Donald Driver posts 13.6 against Marvin Harrison's 13.2 — a gap of just 3%. Marvin Harrison can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 3-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Yards Per Reception is the statistical ammunition for the Marvin Harrison side.

Wide receiver evaluation centers on yards and touchdowns, but yards per reception reveals explosiveness while receptions indicate target volume and reliability. The greatest receivers in NFL history excel in all three.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Donald Driver claims the tiebreaker through Targets advantage — a 136% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NFL debate.