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Dan Marino vs Steve Young: head-to-head statistical comparison

DM
61IMPACT
Dan Marino
Miami Dolphins · Quarterback
SY
57IMPACT
Steve Young
San Francisco 49ers · Quarterback
VS
4–1
categories
Marino leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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Dan Marino vs Steve Young stats

61,361
Passing yards (career)
33,124
420
Passing TDs (career)
232
67.4
Passer rating
60.9
55.9
Completion %
53.6
252
Interceptions (career)
107

Awards & honors edge: Young

NFL MVPOffensive Player of the Year3× First-Team All-Pro9× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2005)
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3× Super BowlSuper Bowl MVP2× NFL MVPOffensive Player of the Year3× First-Team All-Pro7× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2005)

Who is better: Marino or Young?

Marino holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (passing yards, passing tds, passer rating). Young answers in fewest interceptions.

61Marino · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
57Young · Rotation piece

Card value — head to head

Dan Marino
$290
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+44%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Steve Young
$1.7k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+49% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictSteve Young is the more valuable card today ($1.7k vs. $290). Steve Young carries more projected upside (+49% vs. +44% over five years).

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Dan Marino vs Steve Young: FAQ

Who is better, Dan Marino or Steve Young?

Marino holds the edge, leading in 4 of 5 categories (passing yards, passing tds, passer rating). Young answers in fewest interceptions.

Who has more passing yards, Dan Marino or Steve Young?

Dan Marino: 61,361 to Steve Young's 33,124 (Passing yards (career)).

Who has more passing tds, Dan Marino or Steve Young?

Dan Marino: 420 to Steve Young's 232 (Passing TDs (career)).

What awards have Dan Marino and Steve Young won?

Dan Marino: NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, 3× First-Team All-Pro, 9× Pro Bowl. Steve Young: 3× Super Bowl, Super Bowl MVP, 2× NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year.

How does Balladex decide who wins?

Each shared stat is a category; the player ahead in more of them leads. Here that is 4–1. Stats and awards are real; the verdict is arithmetic on them, not an opinion.

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