Moss may very well be the most talented. He may have had the most potential of any QB before him, but he didn't maximize it. Jerry Rice put the work in and then some.
As far as playing longer, consistency and staying power should absolutely be considered when choosing the GOAT. Randy Moss could barely be called a #3 receiver with the 49ers at age 35. Jerry Rice was a starter in the Pro Bowl at age 40.
With that being said, Jerry Rice did NOT solely rack up career total records.
- Fastest player to reach 100 touchdown receptions- 120 GP
- Fastest player to reach 12,000 receiving yards- 142 GP
- Fastest player to reach 13,000 receiving yards- 156 GP
- Fastest player to reach 14,000 receiving yards- 164 GP
- Fastest player to reach 15,000 receiving yards- 172 GP
- Fastest player to reach 16,000 receiving yards- 184 GP
- Fastest player to reach 17,000 receiving yards- 197 GP
- Fastest player to reach 18,000 receiving yards- 217 GP
- Fastest player to reach 19,000 receiving yards- 234 GP
- Fastest player to reach 20,000 receiving yards- 250 GP
- Fastest player to reach 21,000 receiving yards- 262 GP
- Fastest player to reach 22,000 receiving yards- 277 GP
- Fastest player to gain 22,000 yards from scrimmage- 266 GP
Also,
http://www.jerryrice.net/JerryRice/accompli.htm
Career touchdowns 193 1st
Career receiving touchdowns 182 1st
Career receptions 1328 1st
Career receiving yards gained 19889 1st
Career TD Connections (Rice/Young) 82 1st
Career total yards 20512 2nd 21803
Season receptions 122 2nd 123
Season receiving yards 1848 1st
Season receiving touchdowns 22 1st
Season most touchdowns 23 3rd 24
Season games with 100+ receiving yards 8 3rd 10
Seasons league leader in receiving yards 6 2nd 7
Seasons league leader in receiving TDs 8 2nd 9
Seasons with 50+ receptions 11 1st
Seasons with 100+ receptions 4 1st
Game receptions 16 3rd 18
Game receiving touchdowns 5 1st
Game receiving yards 289 5th ???
Game touchdowns 5 2nd 6
Games with 200+ receiving yards 4 2nd 5
Games with 100+ receiving yards 67 1st
Consecutive 1,000 yard receiving seasons 11 1st
Consecutive 1,000 yard seasons 11 1st
Consecutive games with a reception 233 1st 180
Consecutive games with a reception TD 13 1st
Consecutive games with a touchdown 13 3rd 18
Consecutive seasons LL in receiving TDs 3 3rd 5
Consecutive post season games with a rec 25 1st
49ers most career points 1080 1st
MNF most touchdowns 31 1st
Pro Bowl Consecutive visits 10 1st
Pro Bowl Total visits 12 1st
Pro Bowl 1995-1996 MVP 1st
Super Bowl points in a game 18 1st Tie
Super Bowl TDs in a game 3 1st
Super Bowl reception TDs in a game 3 1st
Super Bowl receptions in a game 11 1st
Super Bowl receiving yards in a game 215 1st
Super Bowl fastest touchdown 84sec 1st
Super Bowl career TD's 7 1st
Super Bowl career receptions TD's 7 1st
Super Bowl career receptions 28 1st
Super Bowl career points 42 1st
Super Bowl career receiving yardage 512 1st
Super Bowl career combined net yardage 527 1st