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Joe Montana vs Steve Young: head-to-head statistical comparison

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71IMPACT
Joe Montana
Kansas City Chiefs · Quarterback
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57IMPACT
Steve Young
San Francisco 49ers · Quarterback
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4–1
categories
Montana leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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Joe Montana vs Steve Young stats

40,551
Passing yards (career)
33,124
273
Passing TDs (career)
232
83.6
Passer rating
60.9
60.6
Completion %
53.6
139
Interceptions (career)
107

Awards & honors edge: Montana

4× Super Bowl3× Super Bowl MVP2× NFL MVPOffensive Player of the Year3× First-Team All-Pro8× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2000)
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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: Montana or Young?

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

71Montana · Star starter
Balladex Impact Index
57Young · Rotation piece

Card value — head to head

Joe Montana
$1.7k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+49%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Steve Young
$1.7k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+49%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictJoe Montana is the more valuable card today ($1.7k vs. $1.7k).

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Joe Montana vs Steve Young: FAQ

Who is better, Joe Montana or Steve Young?

Montana 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, Joe Montana or Steve Young?

Joe Montana: 40,551 to Steve Young's 33,124 (Passing yards (career)).

Who has more passing tds, Joe Montana or Steve Young?

Joe Montana: 273 to Steve Young's 232 (Passing TDs (career)).

What awards have Joe Montana and Steve Young won?

Joe Montana: 4× Super Bowl, 3× Super Bowl MVP, 2× NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year. 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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