We've compiled a list of every major stat winner of every VFL/AFL season since 1965, culminating in the current leaderboard, which sees just two current players squeeze into.

Stat titles are a rare feat in the history of Australian Rules Football when compared to sports like the NBA, where three titles is an accomplishment held by too many players to count.

Number one on the AFL leaderboard will surprise many, but with 11 titles, he holds three more than the next best and may hold the number one ranking for many years more.

Tackling legends from the '60s, '70s, and the first half of the '80s are unfortunately undermined on the final leaderboard, with this stat only entering the equation in 1987. From here onwards, we get the full catalogue of disposals, goals, marks, hit-outs and tackles.

Modern day stats, ie; clearances, score involvements, intercepts have become the most relevant indicators of performance in today's game, but have only entered the statistical landscape in the last 30 years and thus, don't make the cut of major stats here.

This piece works in totals as opposed to averages and includes finals. In this way, we celebrate a season's longevity and accumulation in the biggest games.

Just six players on the leaderboard have topped the league in multiple categories, some in the same year.

On the contrary, a plethora of notable names don't feature at all. Here is a list of just a few legends without any statistical titles in their careers.

  • Dustin Martin
  • Scott Pendlebury
  • Nat Fyfe
  • Patrick Dangerfield
  • Gary Ablett Jr.
  • Joel Selwood
  • Adam Goodes
  • Michael Voss
  • Chris Judd
  • James Hird
  • Craig Bradley
  • Dermott Brereton
  • Mark Riccuito

Current champions who still have time to make their mark include Patrick Cripps, Christian Petracca, Marcus Bontempelli and Zach Merrett, while we can expect the likes of Nick Daicos, Harry Sheezel, Zak Butters and Errol Gulden to stake their claim as early as this season.

LEADERBOARD

11 - Gary Dempsey (Footscray/North Melbourne)
8 - Tony Liberatore (Footscray/Western Bulldogs)
7 - Justin Madden (Carlton)
6 - Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda)
6 - Jason Dunstall (Hawthorn)
5 - Lance Franklin (Hawthorn/Sydney)
5 - Brett Kirk (Sydney)
5 - Kevin Bartlett (Richmond)
4 - Dane Swan (Collingwood)
4 - Simon Black (Brisbane)
4 - Tony Lockett (St Kilda/Sydney)
4 - Greg Williams (Geelong/Sydney/Carlton)
4 - Garry Wilson (Fitzroy)
4 - Peter Hudson (Hawthorn)

3 - Tom Hawkins (Geelong)
3 - Max Gawn (Melbourne)
3 - Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle)
3 - Barry Hall (Sydney/Western Bulldogs)
3 - Matthew Lloyd (Essendon)
3 - Brett Ratten (Carlton)
3 - Robert Harvey (St Kilda)
3 - Wayne Carey (North Melbourne)
3 - Stewart Loewe (St Kilda)
3 - Simon Madden (Essendon)
3 - Doug Wade (Geelong/North Melbourne)
3 - Fred Way (South Melbourne)

2023

Disposals:ย Stephen Coniglio (707) - GWS
Goals:ย Charlie Curnow (81) - Carlton
Marks:ย Jacob Weitering (208) - Carlton
Hit-outs:ย Reilly O'Brien (888) - Adelaide
Tackles:ย Matt Rowell (190) - Gold Coast

2022

Disposals:ย Clayton Oliver (753) - Melbourne
Goals:ย Tom Hawkins (67) - Geelong
Marks:ย James Sicily (190) - Hawthorn
Hit-outs:ย Jarrod Witts (833) - Gold Coast
Tackles:ย Sam Berry (171) - Adelaide

2021

Disposals:ย Jack Macrae (880) - Western Bulldogs
Goals:ย Tom Hawkins (62) - Geelong
Marks:ย Harris Andrews (181) - Brisbane
Hit-outs:ย Max Gawn (804) - Melbourne
Tackles:ย Jack Steele (185) - St Kilda

2020

Disposals:ย Lachie Neale (511) - Brisbane
Goals:ย Tom Hawkins (49) - Geelong
Marks:ย Tom Stewart (125) - Geelong
Hit-outs:ย Brodie Grundy (593) - Collingwood
Tackles:ย Hugh Greenwood (117) - Gold Coast

2019

Disposals:ย Adam Treloar (789) - Collingwood
Goals:ย Jeremy Cameron (76) - GWS
Marks:ย Brad Sheppard (188) - West Coast
Hit-outs:ย Brodie Grundy (1022) - Collingwood
Tackles:ย Elliot Yeo (169) - West Coast

2018

Disposals:ย Tom Mitchell (848) - Hawthorn
Goals:ย Jack Riewoldt (70) - Richmond
Marks:ย Shannon Hurn (196) - West Coast
Hit-outs:ย Max Gawn (1119) - Melbourne
Tackles:ย Devon Smith (186) - Essendon

2017

Disposals:ย Matt Crouch (825) - Adelaide
Goals:ย Lance Franklin (73) - Sydney
Marks:ย Sam Docherty (199) - Carlton
Hit-outs:ย Sam Jacobs (996) - Adelaide
Tackles:ย Rory Sloane (187) - Adelaide

2016

Disposals:ย Dan Hannebery (802) - Sydney
Goals:ย Josh Kennedy (82) - West Coast
Marks:ย Nick Riewoldt (222) - St Kilda
Hit-outs:ย Max Gawn (928) - Melbourne
Tackles:ย Matt Priddis (188) - West Coast

2015

Disposals:ย Sam Mitchell (748) - Hawthorn
Goals:ย Josh Kennedy (80) - West Coast
Marks:ย Josh Gibson (207) - Hawthorn
Hit-outs:ย Todd Goldstein (1058) - North Melbourne
Tackles:ย Matt Priddis (176) - West Coast

2014

Disposals:ย Jordan Lewis (668) - Hawthorn
Goals:ย Lance Franklin (79) - Sydney
Marks:ย Nick Riewoldt (191) - St Kilda
Hit-outs:ย Aaron Sandilands (890) - Fremantle
Tackles:ย Tom Liberatore (173) - Western Bulldogs

2013

Disposals:ย Dane Swan (717) - Collingwood
Goals:ย Jarryd Roughead (72) - Hawthorn
Marks:ย Nick Riewoldt (202) - St Kilda
Hit-outs:ย Will Minson (860) - Western Bulldogs
Tackles:ย Ryan O'Keefe (164) - Sydney

2012

Disposals:ย Dayne Beams (741) - Collingwood
Goals:ย Matthew Pavlich, Lance Franklin (69) - Fremantle, Hawthorn
Marks:ย Luke McPharlin (171) - Fremantle
Hit-outs:ย Sam Jacobs (743) - Adelaide
Tackles:ย Andrew Swallow (164) - North Melbourne

2011

Disposals:ย Dane Swan (760) - Collingwood
Goals:ย Lance Franklin (82) - Hawthorn
Marks:ย Travis Cloke (192) - Collingwood
Hit-outs:ย Todd Goldstein (741) - North Melbourne
Tackles:ย Scott Selwood (202) - West Coast

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2010

Disposals:ย Dane Swan (820) - Collingwood
Goals:ย Barry Hall (80) - Western Bulldogs
Marks:ย Brian Lake (240) - Western Bulldogs
Hit-outs:ย Aaron Sandilands (732) - Fremantle
Tackles:ย Andrew Swallow (183) - North Melbourne

2009

Disposals:ย Dane Swan (769) - Collingwood
Goals:ย Brendan Fevola (89) - Carlton
Marks:ย Nick Riewoldt (231) - St Kilda
Hit-outs:ย Darren Jolly (682) - Collingwood
Tackles:ย Brett Kirk (170) - Sydney

2008

Disposals:ย Joel Corey (730) - Geelong
Goals:ย Lance Franklin (113) - Hawthorn
Marks:ย Nick Riewoldt (240) - St Kilda
Hit-outs:ย Aaron Sandilands (646) - Fremantle
Tackles:ย Brett Kirk (151) - Sydney

2007

Disposals:ย Kane Cornes (696) - Port Adelaide
Goals:ย Jonathan Brown (77) - Brisbane
Marks:ย Matthew Pavlich (203) - Fremantle
Hit-outs:ย Brendon Lade (517) - Port Adelaide
Tackles:ย Brett Kirk (149) - Sydney

2006

Disposals:ย Scott West (708) - Western Bulldogs
Goals:ย Brendan Fevola (84) - Carlton
Marks:ย Barry Hall (216) - Sydney
Hit-outs:ย Darren Jolly (605) - Sydney
Tackles:ย James McDonald (143) - Melbourne

2005

Disposals:ย Scott West (637) - Western Bulldogs
Goals:ย Barry Hall (80) - Sydney
Marks:ย Warren Tredrea (220) - Port Adelaide
Hit-outs:ย Dean Cox (595) - West Coast
Tackles:ย Brett Kirk (136) - Sydney

2004

Disposals:ย Nigel Lappin (630) - Brisbane
Goals:ย Fraser Gehrig (103) - St Kilda
Marks:ย Nick Riewoldt (256) - St Kilda
Hit-outs:ย Peter Everitt (628) - Hawthorn
Tackles:ย Lenny Hayes (129) - St Kilda

2003

Disposals:ย Nathan Buckley (650) - Collingwood
Goals:ย Matthew Lloyd (93) - Essendon
Marks:ย Chris Tarrant (219) - Collingwood
Hit-outs:ย Matthew Clarke (537) - Adelaide
Tackles:ย Brett Kirk (140) - Sydney

2002

Disposals:ย Simon Black (582) - Brisbane
Goals:ย David Neitz (82) - Melbourne
Marks:ย Warren Tredrea (195) - Port Adelaide
Hit-outs:ย Jeff White (561) - Melbourne
Tackles:ย Simon Black (115) - Brisbane

2001

Disposals:ย Simon Black (622) - Brisbane
Goals:ย Matthew Lloyd (105) - Essendon
Marks:ย Matthew Richardson (182) - Richmond
Hit-outs:ย Peter Everitt (569) - St Kilda
Tackles:ย Simon Black (119) - Brisbane

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2000

Disposals:ย Brett Ratten (695) - Carlton
Goals:ย Matthew Lloyd (109) - Essendon
Marks:ย Lance Whitnall (208) - Carlton
Hit-outs:ย Jeff White (499) - Melbourne
Tackles:ย Tony Liberatore (99) - Western Bulldogs

1999

Disposals:ย Brett Ratten (670) - Carlton
Goals:ย Scott Cummings (95) - West Coast
Marks:ย Lance Whitnall (191) - Carlton
Hit-outs:ย Matthew Allan (716) - Carlton
Tackles:ย Brett Ratten (99) - Carlton

1998

Disposals:ย Robert Harvey (735) - St Kilda
Goals:ย Tony Lockett (109) - Sydney
Marks:ย Wayne Carey (193) - North Melbourne
Hit-outs:ย Shaun Rehn (566) - Adelaide
Tackles:ย Nigel Smart (80) - Adelaide

1997

Disposals:ย Robert Harvey (756) - St Kilda
Goals:ย Tony Modra (84) - Adelaide
Marks:ย Stewart Loewe (192) - St Kilda
Hit-outs:ย Paul Salmon (352) - Hawthorn
Tackles:ย Tony Liberatore (95) - Western Bulldogs*

1996

Disposals:ย Robert Harvey (597) - St Kilda
Goals:ย ย Tony Lockett (121) - Sydney
Marks:ย Wayne Carey (200) - North Melbourne
Hit-outs:ย Matthew Clarke (454) - Brisbane
Tackles:ย Tony Liberatore (111) - Footscray

1995

Disposals:ย Liam Pickering (629) - Geelong
Goals:ย Gary Ablett (122) - Geelong
Marks:ย Wayne Carey (187) - North Melbourne
Hit-outs:ย Justin Madden (354) - Carlton
Tackles:ย Tony Liberatore (116) - Footscray

1994

Disposals:ย Greg Williams (642) - Carlton
Goals:ย Gary Ablett (129) - Geelong
Marks:ย David Schwartz (173) - Melbourne
Hit-outs:ย Shaun Rehn (401) - Adelaide
Tackles:ย Tony Liberatore (142) - Footscray

1993

Disposals:ย Greg Williams (664) - Carlton
Goals:ย Tony Modra (129) - Adelaide
Marks:ย Stewart Loewe (184) - St Kildaย 
Hit-outs:ย Justin Madden (363) - Hawthorn
Tackles:ย Tony Liberatore (115) - Footscray

1992

Disposals:ย Chris McDermott (720) - Adelaide
Goals:ย Jason Dunstall (145) - Hawthorn
Marks:ย Jason Dunstall (199) - Hawthorn
Hit-outs:ย Scott Wynd (411) - Footscray
Tackles:ย Tony Liberatore (136) - Footscray

1991

Disposals:ย Barry Mitchell (689) - Sydney
Goals:ย Tony Lockett (127) - St Kilda
Marks:ย Jim Stynes (214) - Melbourne
Hit-outs:ย Justin Madden (419) - Carlton
Tackles:ย John Platten (65) - Hawthorn

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1990*

Disposals:ย Tony Shaw (736) - Collingwood
Goals:ย John Longmire (98) - North Melbourne
Marks:ย Stewart Loewe (225) - St Kilda
Hit-outs:ย Justin Madden (346) - Carlton
Tackles:ย Tony Liberatore (82) - Footscray

1989

Disposals:ย Paul Couch (700) - Geelong
Goals:ย Jason Dunstall (138) - Hawthorn
Marks:ย Jason Dunstall (207) - Hawthorn
Hit-outs:ย Simon Madden (350) - Essendon
Tackles:ย Robert DiPierdomenico (70) - Hawthorn

1988

Disposals:ย Barry Mitchell (616) - Sydney
Goals:ย Jason Dunstall (132) - Hawthorn
Marks:ย Jason Dunstall (185) - Hawthorn
Hit-outs:ย Justin Madden (380) - Carlton
Tackles:ย Robert DiPierdomenico (66) - Hawthorn

1987

Disposals:ย John Platten (633) - Hawthorn
Goals:ย Tony Lockett (117) - St Kilda
Marks:ย Stephen Kernahan (177) - Carlton
Hit-outs:ย Justin Madden (415) - Carlton
*Tackles: Michael Tuck (73) - Hawthorn

1986

Disposals:ย Greg Williams (690) - Sydney
Goals:ย Brian Taylor (100) - Collingwood
Marks:ย Gary Buckenara (179) - Hawthorn
Hit-outs:ย Justin Madden (477) - Carlton

1985

Disposals:ย Greg Williams (675) - Geelong
Goals:ย Simon Beasley (105) - Footscray
Marks:ย Stephen Wallis (178) - Footscray
Hit-outs:ย Andrew Purser (402) - Footscray

1984

Disposals:ย Tony Shaw (676) - Collingwood
Goals:ย Bernie Quinlan (105) - Fitzroy
Marks:ย Peter Moore (162) - Melbourne
Hit-outs:ย Mark Lee (711) - Richmond

1983

Disposals:ย Terry Wallace (765) - Hawthorn
Goals:ย Bernie Quinlan (116) - Fitzroy
Marks:ย Simon Madden (179) - Essendon
Hit-outs:ย Simon Madden (812) - Essendon

1982

Disposals:ย Terry Wallace (635) - Hawthorn
Goals:ย Malcolm Blight (103) - North Melbourne
Marks:ย Gary Dempsey (175) - North Melbourne
Hit-outs:ย Gary Dempsey (952) - North Melbourne

1981

Disposals:ย Peter Featherby (662) - Geelong
Goals:ย Michael Roach (86) - Richmond
Marks:ย Barry Round (179) - South Melbourne
Hit-outs:ย Gary Dempsey (688) - North Melbourne

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1980

Disposals:ย Garry Wilson (631) - Fitzroy
Goals:ย Michael Roach (112) - Richmond
Marks:ย Gary Dempsey (232) - North Melbourne
Hit-outs:ย Rod Blake (693) - Geelong

1979

Disposals:ย Garry Wilson (690) - Fitzroy
Goals:ย Kelvin Templeton (91) - Footscray
Marks:ย Gary Dempsey (245) - North Melbourne
Hit-outs:ย Gary Dempsey (587) - North Melbourne

1978

Disposals:ย Garry Wilson (646) - Fitzroy
Goals:ย Kelvin Templeton (118) - Footscray
Marks:ย Graham Teasdale (181) - South Melbourne
Hit-outs:ย Don Scott (438) - Hawthorn

1977

Disposals:ย Kevin Bartlett (665) - Richmond
Goals:ย Peter Hudson (110) - Hawthorn
Marks:ย Gary Dempsey (185) - Footscray
Hit-outs:ย Don Scott (443) - Hawthorn

1976

Disposals:ย Garry Wilson (598) - Fitzroy
Goals:ย Larry Donohue (105) - Geelong
Marks:ย Gary Dempsey (207) - Footscray
Hit-outs:ย Peter Jones (435) - Carlton

1975

Disposals:ย Barry Davis (609) - North Melbourne
Goals:ย Leigh Matthews (68) - Hawthorn
Marks:ย Gary Dempsey (206) - Footscray
Hit-outs:ย Brian Roberts (240) - Richmond/South Melbourne

1974

Disposals:ย Kevin Bartlett (647) - Richmond
Goals:ย Doug Wade (103) - North Melbourne
Marks:ย Greg Parke (197) - Footscray
Hit-outs:ย Barry Goodingham (58) - North Melbourne

1973

Disposals:ย Kevin Bartlett (672) - Richmond
Goals:ย Peter McKenna (86) - Collingwood
Marks:ย Gary Dempsey (230) - Footscray
Hit-outs:ย Len Thompson (457) - Collingwood

1972

Disposals:ย Wayne Richardson (630) - Collingwood
Goals:ย Peter McKenna (130) - Collingwood
Marks:ย Gary Dempsey (217) - Footscray
Hit-outs:ย Len Thompson (476) - Collingwood

1971

Disposals:ย Wayne Richardson (755) - Collingwood
Goals:ย Peter Hudson (150) - Hawthorn
Marks:ย Alex Ruscuklic (216) - Fitrzoy
Hit-outs:ย Fred Way (462) - South Melbourne

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1970

Disposals:ย Kevin Bartlett (599) - Richmond
Goals:ย Peter Hudson (146) - Hawthorn
Marks:ย Greg Parke (238) - Melbourne
Hit-outs:ย Fred Way (403) - South Melbourne

1969

Disposals:ย Kevin Bartlett (594) - Richmond
Goals:ย Doug Wade (127) - Geelong
Marks:ย Mike Green (224) - Richmond
Hit-outs:ย Fred Way (401) - South Melbourne

1968

Disposals:ย Bill Goggin (591) - Geelong
Goals:ย Peter Hudson (125) - Hawthorn
Marks:ย Denis Marshall (151) - Geelong
Hit-outs:ย Michael Patterson (536) - Richmond

1967

Disposals:ย Bill Goggin (624) - Geelong
Goals:ย Doug Wade (96) - Geelong
Marks:ย Bernie McCarthy (136) - North Melbourne
Hit-outs:ย Brian Mynott (527) - St Kilda

1966

Disposals:ย Ian Stewart (504) - St Kilda
Goals:ย Ted Fordham (76) - Essendon
Marks:ย Ian Stewart (134) - St Kilda
*Hit-outs: John Nicholls (597) - Carlton

1965

Disposals:ย John Birt (484) - Essendon
Goals:ย John Peck (56) - Hawthorn
Marks:ย Ken Fraser (136) - Essendon