Dan Marino vs Patrick Mahomes: head-to-head statistical comparison
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56IMPACTDan Marino
Patrick Mahomes
VS
2–3
categories
Mahomes leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
61,361
36,976
420
276
67.4
106.2
55.9
64.1
252
87
The trophy case edge: Mahomes
NFL MVPOffensive POY3× First-Team All-Pro9× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2005)
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3× Super Bowl3× Super Bowl MVP2× NFL MVP
The verdict
Mahomes holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (passer rating, completion %, fewest interceptions). Marino answers in passing yards, passing tds — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
56Marino · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
64Mahomes · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Dan Marino
$150
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+41% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Patrick Mahomes
$1.2k
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+38%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictPatrick Mahomes is the more valuable card today ($1.2k vs. $150). Dan Marino carries more projected upside (+41% vs. +38% over five years).