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Tag Archives: sports head-to-head
Countdown 48: Top 10 MLB Players of the 2010s
H2H 78: Cris Carter vs. Marvin Harrison – Who was Better?
While Jerry Rice is widely regarded as the greatest wide receiver in NFL history and holds most of the major career receiving records (receptions, receiving yards, touchdowns, etc.), the title of second-best wide receiver generates significantly more debate. From a statistical perspective, two wide receivers who have previously held the single-season receptions record and later ranked #2 all-time in career receptions upon retirement were Hall of Famers Cris Carter and Marvin Harrison. Each player was at one point or another overshadowed by other great receivers (Carter by Rice, Harrison by Randy Moss and Terrell Owens), but was nevertheless an incredibly talented and consistent pass-catcher who retired with 1,000+ career catches, 10,000+ yards, and 100+ touchdowns. In comparing these two legendary pass-catchers, the question is:
Who was better – Cris Carter or Marvin Harrison?
Continue readingPosted in Football
Tagged best Colts players, best Vikings players, best wide receivers, Cris Carter and Randy Moss, Cris Carter vs. Marvin Harrison, decade of dominance, Harrison or Carter, Manning to Harrison, most career receptions, single-season receptions record, sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head, top wide receivers of the 1990s, top wide receivers of the 2000s
Countdown 47: Top 10 NFL Players of the 2010s
Who are the top NFL players of the 2010s? Here is our top 10 countdown:
Continue readingH2H 77: Al Kaline vs. Carl Yastrzemski – Who was Better?
The 1970s saw a record seven MLB players reach the magical 3,000-hit mark, starting with Hank Aaron in May 1970 and concluding with Carl Yastrzemski in September 1979 (the others being Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, Al Kaline, Pete Rose, and Lou Brock). Among this sterling seven, only Kaline and Yastrzemski hailed from the AL, serving as the respective franchise faces for the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox over their lengthy careers. There are deep similarities between the two players – each was an outfielder, each was both an excellent hitter and fielder, each played 20+ years, and each was a first-ballot Hall of Famer. With their careers overlapping for more than a dozen years, it is natural to ask the question:
Who was better – Al Kaline or Carl Yastrzemski?
Continue readingPosted in Baseball
Tagged Al Kaline vs. Carl Yastrzemski, best Red Sox players, best Tigers players, decade of dominance, most career MLB games played, Mr. Tiger, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head, Triple Crown winners, Yastrzemski 1967 season, Yastrzemski or Kaline, Yastrzemski Triple Crown
Countdown 46: Top 10 NHL Players of the 2010s
Who are the top NHL players of the 2010s? Here is our top 10 countdown:
Continue readingH2H 76: Vince Carter vs. Grant Hill – Who was Better?
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Ahead of the 2019-2020 season, Vince Carter announced that it would be his record-setting 22nd and final NBA season; over the past two decades, it has been remarkable to watch Carter’s transformation from high-flying superstar with the Toronto Raptors to grizzled old veteran with the Atlanta Hawks. In many ways, his career evolution parallels that of Grant Hill, who likewise was a superstar in the late 1990s with the Detroit Pistons before injuries took their toll; Hill nevertheless persevered to carve out a valuable new role to match his physical reality and was eventually inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame. In looking back at the long and remarkable careers of both players, let us ponder the question:
Who was better – Vince Carter or Grant Hill?
Continue readingCountdown 45: Top 10 Undrafted Players in NBA History
Who are the top undrafted players in NBA history? Here is our top 10 countdown:
Continue readingH2H 75: Pavel Datsyuk vs. Henrik Zetterberg – Who was Better?
As one of the Original Six NHL franchises, the Detroit Red Wings have been blessed with a plethora of superstars throughout the years, from Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay, and Terry Sawchuk in the mid-20th century to the likes of Steve Yzerman, Sergei Fedorov, and Nicklas Lidstrom in more recent times. Detroit has always embraced foreign stars (see the “Russian Five” from the 1990s) and thus, it should come as no surprise that in the late 2000s and early 2010s, the latest generation of Red Wings was led by Pavel Datsyuk from Russia and Henrik Zetterberg of Sweden. Though each dealt with his fair share of injuries, the duo were among the most electrifying players in the league when fully healthy, and helped Detroit add to its Stanley Cup trophy case. With their stellar careers essentially overlapping, let us look back and ask:
Who was better – Pavel Datsyuk or Henrik Zetterberg?
Continue readingPosted in Hockey
Tagged 2008 Stanley Cup, best Red Wings players, best Russian hockey players, best Swedish hockey players, best two-way hockey players, Datsyuk and Zetterberg, decade of dominance, Pavel Datsyuk vs. Henrik Zetterberg, sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head, Swedish Five, Zetterberg or Datsyuk
Countdown 44: Top 10 Closers in MLB History
Who are the top closers in MLB history? Here is our top 10 countdown:
Continue readingH2H 74: Andre Dawson vs. Dave Winfield – Who was Better?
From speedsters like Rickey Henderson and Tim Raines to sluggers like Jim Rice and Dale Murphy, the 1980s saw a variety of multifaceted talents patrolling MLB outfields. Among this talented group of outfielders, two Hall of Famers who stood out with their combination of consistency and five-tool versatility were Andre Dawson and Dave Winfield. Both outfielders starred in the big leagues for more than 20 years across three different decades (1970s, 1980s, and 1990s) with multiple teams and were among the best players of the 1980s, earning MVP awards, Gold Gloves, Silver Sluggers, All-Star selections, etc. en route to Cooperstown. Given the similarities in comparing this pair of star outfielders, the natural question to ask is:
Who was better – Andre Dawson or Dave Winfield?
Continue readingPosted in Baseball
Tagged 1980s MLB stars, 1987 MVP, 300-300 club, 400-300 club, Andre Dawson vs. Dave Winfield, best all-around athlete, best Expos players ever, best outfielders of the 1980s, best Padres players ever, decade of dominance, drafted by 3 sports, highest-paid baseball player, sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head, Winfield or Dawson