League Leaders Who Led?

Most NFL Rushing Attempts Titles

Every player who has led his conference in rushing attempts, ranked by how many times. Seasons 1922–2025.

Titles in any category →

Jim Brown has led NFL in rushing attempts 6 times, more than anyone else. His titles run from 1958 to 1965.

YDSTDY/AATTY/G1DFL
# Player Titles Span Best
1 Jim Brown Jim Brown 6 1958–1965 305
2 Derrick Henry Derrick Henry 5 2019–2024 378
3 Emmitt Smith Emmitt Smith 5 1991–1999 377
4 Walter Payton Walter Payton 5 1976–1980 369
5 O.J. Simpson O.J. Simpson 5 1972–1976 332
6 Eric Dickerson Eric Dickerson 4 1983–1988 404
7 Steve Van Buren Steve Van Buren 4 1947–1950 263
8 Ezekiel Elliott Ezekiel Elliott 3 2016–2019 322
9 Michael Turner Michael Turner 3 2008–2011 377
10 Earl Campbell 3 1979–1981 373
11 Christian McCaffrey Christian McCaffrey 2 2023–2025 311
12 Jonathan Taylor Jonathan Taylor 2 2021–2025 332
13 Saquon Barkley Saquon Barkley 2 2022–2024 345
14 Le'Veon Bell Le'Veon Bell 2 2014–2017 321
15 Adrian Peterson Adrian Peterson 2 2012–2015 348
16 Arian Foster Arian Foster 2 2010–2012 351
17 Steven Jackson Steven Jackson 2 2006–2009 346
18 Edgerrin James Edgerrin James 2 1999–2005 369
19 Shaun Alexander Shaun Alexander 2 2004–2005 370
20 Curtis Martin Curtis Martin 2 1995–2004 371
21 Ricky Williams Ricky Williams 2 2002–2003 392
22 Terrell Davis Terrell Davis 2 1996–1998 392
23 Jerome Bettis Jerome Bettis 2 1993–1997 375
24 Thurman Thomas Thurman Thomas 2 1991–1993 355
25 Curt Warner 2 1983–1986 335
26 Larry Brown Larry Brown 2 1971–1973 273
27 Ron Johnson Ron Johnson 2 1970–1972 298
28 Floyd Little Floyd Little 2 1970–1971 284
29 Leroy Kelly Leroy Kelly 2 1967–1968 248
30 Jim Taylor Jim Taylor 2 1960–1962 272
31 Rick Casares 2 1956–1957 234
32 Joe Perry Joe Perry 2 1953–1954 192
33 Eddie Price Eddie Price 2 1951–1952 271
34 Bill Dudley 2 1942–1946 162
35 Bill Paschal 2 1943–1944 196
36 Whizzer White 2 1938–1940 152
37 Cliff Battles 2 1932–1937 216
38 Rachaad White Rachaad White 1 2023–2023 272
39 Antonio Gibson Antonio Gibson 1 2021–2021 258
40 Dalvin Cook Dalvin Cook 1 2020–2020 312
41 Joe Mixon Joe Mixon 1 2018–2018 237
42 Todd Gurley Todd Gurley 1 2017–2017 279
43 LeGarrette Blount LeGarrette Blount 1 2016–2016 299
44 Latavius Murray Latavius Murray 1 2015–2015 266
45 DeMarco Murray DeMarco Murray 1 2014–2014 392
46 LeSean McCoy LeSean McCoy 1 2013–2013 314
47 Ryan Mathews Ryan Mathews 1 2013–2013 285
48 Maurice Jones-Drew Maurice Jones-Drew 1 2011–2011 343
49 Chris Johnson Chris Johnson 1 2009–2009 358
50 LaDainian Tomlinson LaDainian Tomlinson 1 2008–2008 292
51 Clinton Portis Clinton Portis 1 2007–2007 325
52 Willie Parker Willie Parker 1 2007–2007 321
53 Larry Johnson Larry Johnson 1 2006–2006 416
54 Ahman Green Ahman Green 1 2003–2003 355
55 Deuce McAllister Deuce McAllister 1 2002–2002 325
56 Corey Dillon 1 2001–2001 340
57 Stephen Davis 1 2001–2001 356
58 Eddie George Eddie George 1 2000–2000 403
59 James Stewart 1 2000–2000 339
60 Jamal Anderson 1 1998–1998 410
61 Barry Sanders 1 1997–1997 335
62 Ricky Watters 1 1996–1996 353
63 Natrone Means 1 1994–1994 343
64 Barry Foster 1 1992–1992 390
65 Bobby Humphrey 1 1990–1990 288
66 Earnest Byner 1 1990–1990 297
67 Christian Okoye 1 1989–1989 370
68 Dalton Hilliard 1 1989–1989 344
69 Herschel Walker Herschel Walker 1 1988–1988 361
70 Charles White 1 1987–1987 324
71 Gerald Riggs Gerald Riggs 1 1985–1985 397
72 Marcus Allen Marcus Allen 1 1985–1985 380
73 Earnest Jackson 1 1984–1984 296
74 James Wilder James Wilder 1 1984–1984 407
75 Sammy Winder Sammy Winder 1 1984–1984 296
76 Andra Franklin Andra Franklin 1 1982–1982 177
77 John Riggins John Riggins 1 1982–1982 177
78 Tony Dorsett 1 1982–1982 177
79 George Rogers 1 1981–1981 378
80 Franco Harris Franco Harris 1 1978–1978 310
81 Mark van Eeghen Mark van Eeghen 1 1977–1977 324
82 Chuck Foreman Chuck Foreman 1 1975–1975 280
83 John Brockington 1 1974–1974 266
84 Calvin Hill Calvin Hill 1 1973–1973 273
85 Gale Sayers Gale Sayers 1 1969–1969 236
86 Bill Brown Bill Brown 1 1966–1966 251
87 Alan Ameche Alan Ameche 1 1955–1955 213
88 Joe Geri 1 1950–1950 188
89 Frank Akins 1 1945–1945 147
90 Clarke Hinkle 1 1941–1941 129
91 Andy Farkas 1 1939–1939 139
92 Tuffy Leemans Tuffy Leemans 1 1936–1936 206
93 Kink Richards 1 1935–1935 153
94 Ace Gutowsky 1 1934–1934 146
95 Swede Hanson 1 1934–1934 146
96 Jim Musick 1 1933–1933 173