Bradshaw leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
40,239
Passing yards (career)
27,989
290
Passing TDs (career)
212
40.0
Passer rating
133.9
44.7
Completion %
62.5
253
Interceptions (career)
210
The trophy case edge: Unitas
Super Bowl3× NFL MVP5× First-Team All-Pro10× Pro BowlHall of Fame (1979)
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4× Super Bowl2× Super Bowl MVPNFL MVPFirst-Team All-Pro3× Pro BowlHall of Fame (1989)
The verdict
Bradshaw holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (passer rating, completion %, fewest interceptions). Unitas answers in passing yards, passing tds — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
64Unitas · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
64Bradshaw · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Johnny Unitas
$420
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+45% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Terry Bradshaw
$150
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+41%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictJohnny Unitas is the more valuable card today ($420 vs. $150). Johnny Unitas carries more projected upside (+45% vs. +41% over five years).