Sharpe (62 touchdowns) held an average of 49.3 yards per contest receiving and he averages 4.0 catches per game in his career. His longest catch of his career went for 82 yd and he was able to snag 68.1% of the passes thrown in his direction. He hauled in 815 passes which averages 12.3 yards per catch. Sharpe racked up 10,060 yards through the air in 204 games for his career.
During his professional football career, Gonzalez grabbed 111 touchdowns and had a long reception of 73 yards. His receptions per game and yards per contest average were 4.9 and 56.0 yards. He earned a total of 15,127 yards with an average of 11.4 yards/catch. His percentage of passes caught sat at 65.9% and he earned that by grabbing 1,325 out of the 2,012 throws that went in his direction. Tony Gonzalez stepped onto the field in 270 games for his career.
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 played in 15 contests in his last year. His catch percentage in his last season was 60.6% and he had that by pulling in 62 of the 102 passes that went his way. He earned 770 yards during his final year and ended the season with an average of 12.4 yards per reception. During his final year, Sharpe ended up with 8 receiving touchdowns and his long reception of the year was 28 yards. Sharpe accounted for 770 yards during his final year.
Gonzalez totaled 859 yards through the air in his 16 games in his last season. He hauled in 83 passes thrown his way which averaged 10.3 yards per reception. His longest reception in his last year went for 25 yds and he was able to catch 60.6% of the passes thrown in his direction. Tony Gonzalez (8 TDs through the air) compiled an average of 53.7 yards per contest receiving and he had 5.2 catches per game. Gonzalez recorded 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 |