Emmitt Smith accumulated 18,355 yards on the ground in 226 games played in his career. His average when carrying the ball sits at 4.2 and he carried the ball 4,409 different times. He has rushed for 164 touchdowns with the longest carry being for 75 yds. Smith averaged 81.2 yards on the ground per game 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.
Emmitt Smith vs LaDainian Tomlinson Stats
| Emmitt Smith | Career | LaDainian Tomlinson |
|---|---|---|
| 226 | Games Played | 170 |
| 4,409 | Rushing Attempts | 3,174 |
| 18,355 | Rushing Yards | 13,684 |
| 164 | Rushing TD | 145 |
| 733 | 1st Downs by Rushing | 701 |
| 75 | Longest Run | 85 |
| 4.2 | Yards Per Carry | 4.3 |
| 81.2 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 80.5 |
| 61 | Fumbles | 31 |
Smith rushed for 937 yards on the ground in 15 games played in his final season. His average yards per carry sat at 3.5 and he carried the ball 267 times in his last season. He rushed for 9 touchdowns in his final season for 29 yards. Smith ran for 62.5 yards on the ground per game.
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.
| Emmitt Smith (2004) | Most Recent Season | LaDainian Tomlinson (2011) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Games Played | 14 |
| 267 | Rushing Attempts | 75 |
| 937 | Rushing Yards | 280 |
| 9 | Rushing TD | 1 |
| 67 | 1st Downs by Rushing | 19 |
| 29 | Longest Run | 20 |
| 3.5 | Yards Per Carry | 3.7 |
| 62.5 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 20.0 |
| 4 | Fumbles | 0 |