League Leaders Who Led?
O.J. Simpson

O.J. Simpson

1970–1979  ·  RB  ·  6'2", 212 lb  ·  b. 1947  ·  USC

Career 10,539 rush yds · 59 rush TD · 173 rec · 1,799 rec yds · 11 rec TD

Seasons leading his conference
17
14 best in the NFL 3 conference only
23 Top-5 finishes
5 Title seasons
6 Categories led
1975 Best season

Spanning 1972–1976, peaking at 6 titles in 1975.

Led in Rushing Attempts for 5 straight seasons (1972–1976) — his longest run atop any category.

All-Time Standing

Against every player since 1922

Among league leaders

  • 22nd Conference titles 17
  • 18th Best in the NFL 14
  • 170th Top-5 finishes 23

Each rank is against the players who have achieved that thing at least once.

Career leaderboards

All-time career totals, top 500 per category.

Where He Led

led the whole NFL   led his conference
Category Titles Best Streak Seasons
Rushing Attempts 5 1st 5 yrs (1972–1976) 1973 332 1974 270 1975 329 1972 AFC 292 1976 AFC 290
Yards from Scrimmage 4 1st 2 yrs (1972–1973) 1973 2,073 1975 2,243 1976 1,762 1972 AFC 1,449 1974 #3
Rushing Yards 4 1st 2 yrs (1972–1973) 1972 1,251 1973 2,003 1975 1,817 1976 1,503 1974 #3
Rushing Touchdowns 2 1st — 1973 12 1975 16
Yards per Carry 1 1st — 1975 5.52 1973 #2 1976 #2
Points Scored 1 1st — 1975 138

Title Seasons

5 seasons with at least one title
Year Titles Led in
1976 3 YDS 1,503 ATT 290 YScm 1,762
1975 6 YDS 1,817 TD 16 PTS 138 Y/A 5.52 ATT 329 YScm 2,243
1974 1 ATT 270
1973 4 YDS 2,003 TD 12 ATT 332 YScm 2,073
1972 3 YDS 1,251 ATT 292 YScm 1,449

Rushing

10 seasons
Year Team Lg G ATT YDS Y/A TD 1D FL
1970 BUF AFC 8 120 488 4.07 5 — —
1971 BUF AFC 14 183 742 4.06 5 — —
1972 BUF AFC 14 292 1,251 4.28 6 — —
1973 BUF AFC 14 332 2,003 6.03 12 — —
1974 BUF AFC 14 270 1,125 4.17 3 — —
1975 BUF AFC 14 329 1,817 5.52 16 — —
1976 BUF AFC 14 290 1,503 5.18 8 — —
1977 BUF AFC 7 126 557 4.42 0 — —
1978 SF NFC 10 161 593 3.68 1 — —
1979 SF NFC 13 120 460 3.83 3 — —
Career — — 122 2,223 10,539 4.74 59 — —

Receiving

10 seasons
Year Team Lg G REC TGT YDS Y/R TD 1D CTH%
1970 BUF AFC 8 10 — 139 13.90 0 — —
1971 BUF AFC 14 21 — 162 7.71 0 — —
1972 BUF AFC 14 27 — 198 7.33 0 — —
1973 BUF AFC 14 6 — 70 11.67 0 — —
1974 BUF AFC 14 15 — 189 12.60 1 — —
1975 BUF AFC 14 28 — 426 15.21 7 — —
1976 BUF AFC 14 22 — 259 11.77 1 — —
1977 BUF AFC 7 16 — 138 8.63 0 — —
1978 SF NFC 10 21 — 172 8.19 2 — —
1979 SF NFC 13 7 — 46 6.57 0 — —
Career — — 122 173 — 1,799 10.40 11 — —