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64IMPACT
Johnny Unitas
San Diego Chargers · Quarterback
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64IMPACT
Steve Young
San Francisco 49ers · Quarterback
VS
3–1
categories
Unitas leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
40,239
Passing yards (career)
33,124
290
Passing TDs (career)
232
78.2
Passer rating
96.8
253
Interceptions (career)
107
The trophy case edge: Unitas
Super Bowl3× NFL MVP5× First-Team All-Pro10× Pro BowlHall of Fame (1979)
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3× Super BowlSuper Bowl MVP2× NFL MVP3× First-Team All-Pro7× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2005)
The verdict

Unitas holds the edge, leading in 3 of 4 categories (passing yards (career), passing tds (career), interceptions (career)). Young answers in passer rating — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

64Unitas · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
64Young · Solid starter

Card value — head to head

Johnny Unitas
$420
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+45%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Steve Young
$420
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+45%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictBoth grade to about $420 today.
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