Sharpe (62 TD’s through the air) had an average of 49.3 yards per game receiving and he has 4.0 receptions per game throughout his career. His longest catch of his career went for 82 yards and he was able to catch 68.1% of the passes thrown to him. He caught 815 passes thrown his way for an average of 12.3 yards per catch. Sharpe accumulated 10,060 receiving yards in 204 games for his career.
Tony Gonzalez stepped onto the gridiron in 270 contests during his career. His percentage of caught passes sat at 65.9% and he got there by catching 1,325 of the 2,012 passes that went his way. He earned a total of 15,127 yards with an average of 11.4 yards per reception. During his professional football career, Gonzalez caught 111 touchdowns and had a long reception of 73 yards. His receptions per contest and yards per outing average were 4.9 and 56.0 yards.
Shannon Sharpe vs Tony Gonzalez Stats
| Shannon Sharpe | Career | Tony Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| 204 | Games Played | 270 |
| 1,197 | Targets | 2,012 |
| 815 | Receptions | 1,325 |
| 68.1% | Catch Percentage | 65.9% |
| 10,060 | Receiving Yards | 15,127 |
| 12.3 | Yards Per Reception | 11.4 |
| 62 | Touchdowns | 111 |
| 399 | 1st Downs | 866 |
| 82 | Longest Catch | 73 |
| 8.4 | Yards Per Target | 7.5 |
| 4.0 | Receptions Per Game | 4.9 |
| 49.3 | Receiving Yards Per Game | 56.0 |
Sharpe contributed 770 receiving yds during his final year. His receptions per contest and yards per outing average were 4.1 and 51.3 yards. In his last season, Sharpe caught 8 touchdowns and his long reception of the season was 28 yards. He earned 770 yards in his final season and finished the season with an average of 12.4 yards per reception. His catch percentage in his last season was 60.6% and he got there by hauling in 62 of the 102 throws that went in his direction. Sharpe stepped onto the gridiron in 15 games in his final year.
Gonzalez totaled 859 yards as a receiver in his 16 contests in his last season. He snatched 83 passes thrown his way for an average of 10.3 YPC. His longest catch in his last season went for 25 yds and he was able to haul in 60.6% of the passes thrown to him. Tony Gonzalez (8 receiving touchdowns) compiled an average of 53.7 yds per contest receiving and he had 5.2 catches per game. Gonzalez accounted for 859 yds.
| Shannon Sharpe (2003) | Most Recent Season | Tony Gonzalez (2013) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Games Played | 16 |
| 102 | Targets | 137 |
| 62 | Receptions | 83 |
| 60.6% | Catch Percentage | 60.6% |
| 770 | Receiving Yards | 859 |
| 12.4 | Yards Per Reception | 10.3 |
| 8 | Touchdowns | 8 |
| 42 | 1st Downs | 57 |
| 28 | Longest Catch | 25 |
| 7.5 | Yards Per Target | 6.3 |
| 4.1 | Receptions Per Game | 5.2 |
| 51.3 | Receiving Yards Per Game | 53.7 |