Adrian Peterson accumulated 14,918 yds on the ground in 184 games played in his career. His average yards per carry sits at 4.6 and he carried it 3,230 total times. He’s rushed for 120 TD’s with a long carry of 90 yds. Peterson averaged 81.1 yards on the ground per contest in his career.
In his NFL career, Tomlinson took the field in 170 contests and gained 13,684 yards on the ground. He was handed the ball 3,174 different times for an average of 4.3 yards per attempt. He averaged 80.5 yds per contest and crossed the goal line 145 different times as a runner. Tomlinson fumbled the ball 31 times in his career and his longest rush was 85 yards.
Adrian Peterson vs LaDainian Tomlinson Stats
| Adrian Peterson | Career | LaDainian Tomlinson |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | Games Played | 170 |
| 3,230 | Rushing Attempts | 3,174 |
| 14,918 | Rushing Yards | 13,684 |
| 120 | Rushing TD | 145 |
| 723 | 1st Downs by Rushing | 701 |
| 90 | Longest Run | 85 |
| 4.6 | Yards Per Carry | 4.3 |
| 81.1 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 80.5 |
| 49 | Fumbles | 31 |
Peterson averaged 24.5 yards on the ground per game. He rushed for 2 TDs in his last season for 16 yards. His average yards per carry sat at 2.6 and he toted the ball 38 total times in his last season. Peterson rushed for 98 yds carrying the ball in 4 games played in his last year.
Tomlinson carried the ball 75 times for an average of 3.7 yards per carry. During his 14 games played in his last season, LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 20.0 yds per game and got into the endzone 1 time while carrying the ball. He had a long run of 20 yds.
| Adrian Peterson (2021) | Most Recent Season | LaDainian Tomlinson (2011) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Games Played | 14 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 75 |
| 98 | Rushing Yards | 280 |
| 2 | Rushing TD | 1 |
| 10 | 1st Downs by Rushing | 19 |
| 16 | Longest Run | 20 |
| 2.6 | Yards Per Carry | 3.7 |
| 24.5 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 20.0 |
| 1 | Fumbles | 0 |