Adrian Peterson vs Marcus Allen

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Adrian Peterson and Marcus Allen compared on their NFL careers: Adrian Peterson played 15 seasons, 2007 to 2021, Marcus Allen 16 seasons, 1982 to 1997. Adrian Peterson has 14,918 rushing yards to Marcus Allen's 12,243. Marcus Allen won 1 title.

Who has the better career numbers?

Adrian Peterson leads in 2 of the 3 lines, Marcus Allen in 1. Bold marks the better figure; playing time — games, minutes, at-bats, innings — is not scored.

Adrian Peterson and Marcus Allen career totals

184	GP	222
14,918, better	YDS	12,243
120	TD	123, better
4.6, better	AVG	4.1

How do they compare in the playoffs?

Adrian Peterson and Marcus Allen postseason

5	GP	16
412	YDS	1,347, better
5	TD	11, better
3.6	AVG	5, better

Where each stands all time

Adrian Peterson and Marcus Allen all-time places

5th (14,918), better	Rushing yards	15th (12,243)
5th (120)	Rushing touchdowns	4th (123), better

Among the NFL players with a career line on file, regular season, counting stats only — the same lists the records pages run on.

Titles and awards

Adrian Peterson and Marcus Allen titles and awards

—	Championships	1, better
—	Offensive Rookie of the Year	1, better
—	Super Bowl MVP	1, better
1	MVP	1
1	Offensive Player of the Year	1
1	Comeback Player of the Year	1

Awards come from the league’s published winner lists; a championship counts a season played for the club that won it.

Season by season

Lined up by career year, not by calendar: each row is the players’ nth season.

Adrian Peterson and Marcus Allen season by season

1st	2007	1,341, better	12, better	5.6, better	1982	697	11	4.4
2nd	2008	1,760, better	10, better	4.8, better	1983	1,014	9	3.8
3rd	2009	1,383, better	18, better	4.4, better	1984	1,168	13	4.2
4th	2010	1,298	12, better	4.6	1985	1,759, better	11	4.6
5th	2011	970, better	12, better	4.7, better	1986	759	5	3.6
6th	2012	2,097, better	12, better	6.0, better	1987	754	5	3.8
7th	2013	1,266, better	10, better	4.5, better	1988	831	7	3.7
8th	2014	75	0	3.6	1989	293, better	2, better	4.2, better
9th	2015	1,485, better	11	4.5, better	1990	682	12, better	3.8
10th	2016	72	0	1.9	1991	287, better	2, better	4.6, better
11th	2017	529, better	2	3.4	1992	301	2	4.5, better
12th	2018	1,042, better	7	4.2, better	1993	764	12, better	3.7
13th	2019	898, better	5	4.3, better	1994	709	7, better	3.8
14th	2020	604	7, better	3.9	1995	890, better	5	4.3, better
15th	2021	98	2	2.6	1996	830, better	9, better	4.0, better
16th	—	—	—	—	1997	505	11	4.1