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John Elway vs Steve Young: head-to-head statistical comparison

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73IMPACT
John Elway
Denver Broncos · Quarterback
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57IMPACT
Steve Young
San Francisco 49ers · Quarterback
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4–1
categories
Elway leads the head-to-head, 4 categories to 1.
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John Elway vs Steve Young stats

51,475
Passing yards (career)
33,124
300
Passing TDs (career)
232
93.0
Passer rating
60.9
59.0
Completion %
53.6
226
Interceptions (career)
107

Awards & honors edge: Young

2× Super BowlSuper Bowl MVPNFL MVP9× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2004)
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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: Elway or Young?

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

73Elway · Star starter
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57Young · Rotation piece

Card value — head to head

John Elway
$540
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+46%
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. $540). Steve Young carries more projected upside (+49% vs. +46% over five years).

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John Elway vs Steve Young: FAQ

Who is better, John Elway or Steve Young?

Elway 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, John Elway or Steve Young?

John Elway: 51,475 to Steve Young's 33,124 (Passing yards (career)).

Who has more passing tds, John Elway or Steve Young?

John Elway: 300 to Steve Young's 232 (Passing TDs (career)).

What awards have John Elway and Steve Young won?

John Elway: 2× Super Bowl, Super Bowl MVP, NFL MVP, 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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