Sidney Crosby and Peyton Manning both won the second championships of their professional careers this past season. But the similarities between the Penguins superstar and the NFL legend don't end there.

Draft pedigree

Manning was drafted first overall in 1998 by Indianapolis, which had the worst record the prior year.

Crosby was drafted first overall in 2005 by Pittsburgh, which had the worst record the prior year.

Regular-season team success

Since Crosby’s first playoff appearance in 2007, the Penguins have the NHL’s best record.

Since 2007, Manning has the second-most wins among quarterbacks.

Stat stuffers

Since 2006, Manning led the NFL in touchdown passes twice.

Since 2005-06, Crosby has led the NHL in points twice.

Early-round playoff failures

Since 2007, Manning had lost five times in his team’s first playoff game. He was coming off a one-and-done playoff appearance in 2014.

Since 2007, Crosby’s Penguins had lost four times in his team’s first playoff series. He was coming off a one-and-done playoff appearance last season.

Injury history

Manning missed the entire 2011 season because of neck surgeries.

Crosby missed 61 games between Jan. 6, 2011 and Nov. 20, 2011 because of concussion problems.

Recent championships

Manning won his second Super Bowl this season, winning the title in Santa Clara, California in February 2016.

Crosby won his second Stanley Cup this season, clinching the title in San Jose, California in June 2016.

Postseason awards

Manning was Super Bowl XLI MVP.

Crosby was the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as playoff MVP in 2016.

Deferring to teammates

In Super Bowl 50, Manning did not throw a touchdown pass, but contributed to the team with a 2-point conversion.

In the Stanley Cup clincher, Crosby did not score a goal, but contributed 2 points (a pair of assists).

Rookie coaches

Manning won a title this season with a coach in his first season with the team – Gary Kubiak.

Crosby won a title this season with a coach in his first season with the team – Mike Sullivan (he came in midseason this year).

Surrounding talent

Manning has played with Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne, Edgerrin James and Demaryius Thomas, all former first-round picks.

Crosby has played with Evgeni Malkin and a former top overall pick in goalie Marc-Andre Fleury.