O. J. Simpson is a Hall of Fame running back whose career earned a strong career value score of 77 in the Knox value model. J.'s enshrinement reflects a career that consistently placed him among the elite of his generation.
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O. J. Simpson
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
Yes
Hall of Fame
An all-time caliber running back (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 157 · #590 · High-ValueWorth 157 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 14% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 8 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19.6 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
8
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+19.6
Avg surplus
peak +46
8 seasons × ~19.6 surplus ≈ VORP 157
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1969 | — | BUF | — | — | 181 | 697 | 2 | 3.9 | 1.1 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 343 | 3 | — | 11.4 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | BUF | 8 | — | 120 | 488 | 5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 139 | 0 | — | 13.9 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | — | BUF | 14 | — | 183 | 742 | 5 | 4.1 | 2.7 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 162 | 0 | — | 7.7 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | — | BUF | 14 | — | 292 | 1,251 | 6 | 4.3 | 2.1 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 198 | 0 | — | 7.3 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | — | BUF | 14 | — | 332 | 2,003 | 12 | 6.0 | 3.6 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 70 | 0 | — | 11.7 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | — | BUF | 14 | — | 270 | 1,125 | 3 | 4.2 | 1.1 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 189 | 1 | — | 12.6 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | BUF | 14 | — | 329 | 1,817 | 16 | 5.5 | 4.9 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 426 | 7 | — | 15.2 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | — | BUF | 13 | — | 290 | 1,503 | 8 | 5.2 | 2.8 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 259 | 1 | — | 11.8 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | — | BUF | 7 | — | 126 | 557 | 0 | 4.4 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 138 | 0 | — | 8.6 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | — | SF | 10 | — | 161 | 593 | 1 | 3.7 | 0.6 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 172 | 2 | — | 8.2 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | — | SF | 8 | — | 120 | 460 | 3 | 3.8 | 2.5 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 46 | 0 | — | 6.6 | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 116 | — | 2,404 | 11,236 | 61 | 4.7 | 2.5 | — | — | — | 0 | 203 | 2,142 | 14 | — | 10.6 | — | — | — | |
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 22 | BUF | — | — | 181 | 697 | 2 | 3.9 | 1.1 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 23 | BUF | 8 | — | 120 | 488 | 5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 24 | BUF | 14 | — | 183 | 742 | 5 | 4.1 | 2.7 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 25 | BUF | 14 | — | 292 | 1,251 | 6 | 4.3 | 2.1 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 26 | BUF | 14 | — | 332 | 2,003 | 12 | 6.0 | 3.6 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 27 | BUF | 14 | — | 270 | 1,125 | 3 | 4.2 | 1.1 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 28 | BUF | 14 | — | 329 | 1,817 | 16 | 5.5 | 4.9 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 29 | BUF | 13 | — | 290 | 1,503 | 8 | 5.2 | 2.8 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 30 | BUF | 7 | — | 126 | 557 | 0 | 4.4 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 31 | SF | 10 | — | 161 | 593 | 1 | 3.7 | 0.6 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 32 | SF | 8 | — | 120 | 460 | 3 | 3.8 | 2.5 | — | — | — |
| Career | 116 | 2,404 | 11,236 | 61 | 4.7 | — | — | — | — |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 22 | BUF | — | — | — | 30 | 343 | 3 | — | 11.4 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 23 | BUF | 8 | — | — | 10 | 139 | 0 | — | 13.9 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 24 | BUF | 14 | — | — | 21 | 162 | 0 | — | 7.7 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 25 | BUF | 14 | — | — | 27 | 198 | 0 | — | 7.3 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 26 | BUF | 14 | — | — | 6 | 70 | 0 | — | 11.7 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 27 | BUF | 14 | — | — | 15 | 189 | 1 | — | 12.6 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 28 | BUF | 14 | — | — | 28 | 426 | 7 | — | 15.2 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 29 | BUF | 13 | — | — | 22 | 259 | 1 | — | 11.8 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 30 | BUF | 7 | — | — | 16 | 138 | 0 | — | 8.6 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 31 | SF | 10 | — | — | 21 | 172 | 2 | — | 8.2 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 32 | SF | 8 | — | — | 7 | 46 | 0 | — | 6.6 | — | — | — |
| Career | 116 | 0 | 203 | 2,142 | 14 | — | 10.6 | — | — | — |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 77 · GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 77 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 10 scored seasons.
68
Sustained
career value
×.6
86
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 75.2 × longevity 1 = KV-H 77· confidence 99%
What builds the career mark of 68
On-field 50.8
Availability 17.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1970bestavg 65elite 701979
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position62
Solid
of 100
Reached 61% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.
61% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader61
2 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader67
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 95%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
From Scrimmage · Career
Scrimmage Yds
13,378
11,236 rush · 2,142 recv
Total TDs
75
61 rush · 14 recv
Total Touches
2,607
2,404 carries · 203 rec
Yds / Touch
5.1
rushing + receiving
Postseason Career
Rushing
Att15Yds49Y/A3.3
Receiving
Rec3Yds37TD1Y/R12.3
College Rushing
College Receiving
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1979final season
Last recorded season with SF
- 1978team change
Joined SF (from BUF)
- 1969signing
Entered the NFL with BUF
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 10-season peers. See all →
77
peak 86
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+1970
C+1971
B+1972
A+1973
B1974
A1975
B+1976
C1977
C+1978
C+1979
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 10 seasons.
81%
Era Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | → 2025 Rush Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 488 | 61 | 476-12 | 28 |
| 1971 | 742 | 53 | 174-568 | 10.2 |
| 1972 | 1,251 | 89.4 | 1,190-61 | 70 |
| 1973 | 2,003 | 143.1 | 2,107+104 | 124 |
| 1974 | 1,125 | 80.4 | 698-427 | 41.1 |
| 1975 | 1,817 | 129.8 | 1,586-231 | 93.3 |
| 1976 | 1,503 | 115.6 | 1,360-143 | 80 |
| 1977 | 557 | 79.6 | 568+11 | 33.4 |
| 1978 | 593 | 59.3 | 604+11 | 35.5 |
| 1979 | 460 | 57.5 | 765+305 | 45 |
Data: wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), wikipedia:pfhof-inductee-list · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 7/10/2026
Career Value · VORP
157 career value over replacement — #590 all-time of 4,642. 15.7/season above a replacement-level RB.
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