Patrick Mahomes vs Steve Young: head-to-head statistical comparison
Patrick Mahomes
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64IMPACTSteve Young
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5–0
categories
Mahomes leads the head-to-head, 5 categories to 0.
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Tale of the tape
36,976
33,124
276
232
106.2
60.9
64.1
53.6
87
107
The trophy case edge: Mahomes
3× Super Bowl3× Super Bowl MVP2× NFL MVP
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3× Super BowlSuper Bowl MVP2× NFL MVP3× First-Team All-Pro7× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2005)
The verdict
Mahomes holds the edge, leading in 5 of 5 categories (passing yards, passing tds, passer rating). Young answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
64Mahomes · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
64Young · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Patrick Mahomes
$1.2k
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+38%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Steve Young
$420
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+45% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictPatrick Mahomes is the more valuable card today ($1.2k vs. $420). Steve Young carries more projected upside (+45% vs. +38% over five years).