Don Hutson Versus Warren Wells: Mini-Analysis

Receiving

Don Hutson        Warren Wells                                       /distance between rank/

+  (17)              -  (28)                       Receptions/Game                11

+  (14)              -  (24)                       Yards/Game                          10

-  (15)               +  (1)                        Yards/Reception                 14 

+  (1)                 -  (6)                        TDs/Game                             5

Rushing

+  (1)                 -  (6)                        Yards/Game                       5

-  (19)                +  (1)                        Yards/Attempt                  18

+  (2)                  -  (4)                        TDs/Game                        2

Totals

+  (13)                 -  (24)                       Yards/Game                    11

+  (1)                   -  (6)                         TDs/game                       6

+  (1)                   -  (23)                        Fumbles/Game               22

Observations

1.  Hutson ranks above Wells in five subcategories.

2.  Wells ranks above Hutson in two subcategories.

3.  When Wells ranks above Hutson the distances between ranks were greater in the two subcategories, i.e.,  Yards/Reception (Receiving) and Yards/Attempt (Rushing).

4.  Hutson ranks no. 1 in two subcategories, excluding totals.

5.  Wells ranks no. 1 in two subcategories, excluding totals.

6.  Of the 33 wide receivers in the study, Hutson and Wells are the only two that rank no. 1 more than one time in the seven subcategories.

7.  Wells dominates Yards/Reception.

8.  Wells dominates Yards/Attempt.

9.  Hutson dominates TDs/Game.

10.  Hutson dominates Yards/Game.

11.  Overall when totals are included, Hutson dominates in Yards/Game, TDs/Game and Fumbles/Game.

Source:  Quantitative Analysis by a Steeler Fan, dated 5. 18. 2008

Mini-Analysis by Damali, April 26, 2009