Steve Young vs Joe Namath Comparison
Seasons
Info
| Steve Young | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985-1986) San Francisco 49ers (1987-1999) |
| Joe Namath | New York Jets (1965-1976) Los Angeles Rams (1977) |
| Steve Young | Quarterback |
| Joe Namath | Quarterback |
| Steve Young | 6'2" |
| Joe Namath | 6'2" |
| Steve Young | 215 |
| Joe Namath | 200 |
| Steve Young | By the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 1984 Draft |
| Joe Namath | By the Jets in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 1965 AFL Draft |
Super Bowls
| Steve Young | 3 (XXIII, XXIV, XXIX) |  |
| Joe Namath | 1 (III) | |
| Steve Young | 3 (1989-1990, 1995) | |
| Joe Namath | 1 (1969) | |
Playoff Appearances
| Steve Young | 11 (1987-1990, 1992-1998) | |
| Joe Namath | 2 (1968-1969) | |
Awards And Honors
| Steve Young | Yes | Inducted in 2005 | |
| Joe Namath | Yes | Inducted in 1985 |
| Steve Young | Yes | 49ers #8 | |
| Joe Namath | Yes | Jets #12 |
| Steve Young | 2 (1992, 1994) | |
| Joe Namath | 2* (AFL MVP in 1968, 1969) |
| Steve Young | 1 (XXIX) | |
| Joe Namath | 1 (III) | |
| Steve Young | 7 (1992-1998) | |
| Joe Namath | 1 (1972) | |
| Steve Young | 3 (1992-1994) | |
| Joe Namath | 1* (AFL 1968) |
| Steve Young | 3 (1995, 1997-1998) | |
| Joe Namath | 3 (AFL 1967, 1969) (1972) | |
| Steve Young | 4 (1992-1994, 1998) | |
| Joe Namath | 1 (1972) | |
| Steve Young | 0 | |
| Joe Namath | 3 (AFL 1966, 1967) (1972) | |
| Steve Young | 5 (1992, 1994-1997) | |
| Joe Namath | 0 |
| Steve Young | 6 (1991-1994, 1996-1997) | |
| Joe Namath | 0 |
| Steve Young | 1 (1992) | |
| Joe Namath | 0 |
Regular Season Stats
| Steve Young | 169 | |
| Joe Namath | 140 |
| Steve Young | 143 | |
| Joe Namath | 129 |
| Steve Young | 2,667 | |
| Joe Namath | 1,886 |
| Steve Young | 4,149 | |
| Joe Namath | 3,762 |
| Steve Young | 64.3 | |
| Joe Namath | 50.1 |
| Steve Young | 33,124 | |
| Joe Namath | 27,663 |
| Steve Young | 232 | |
| Joe Namath | 173 |
| Steve Young | 5.6% | |
| Joe Namath | 4.6% |
| Steve Young | 107 | |
| Joe Namath | 220 |
| Steve Young | 2.6 | |
| Joe Namath | 5.8 |
| Steve Young | 17 | |
| Joe Namath | 16 |
| Steve Young | 8.0 | |
| Joe Namath | 7.4 |
| Steve Young | 7.9 | |
| Joe Namath | 5.6 |
| Steve Young | 12.4 | |
| Joe Namath | 14.7 |
| Steve Young | 196.0 | |
| Joe Namath | 197.6 |
| Steve Young | 96.8 | |
| Joe Namath | 65.5 |
Playoff Stats
| Steve Young | 22 | |
| Joe Namath | 3 |
| Steve Young | 14 | |
| Joe Namath | 3 |
| Steve Young | 292 | |
| Joe Namath | 50 |
| Steve Young | 471 | |
| Joe Namath | 117 |
| Steve Young | 62.0 | |
| Joe Namath | 42.7 |
| Steve Young | 3,326 | |
| Joe Namath | 641 |
| Steve Young | 20 | |
| Joe Namath | 3 |
| Steve Young | 13 | |
| Joe Namath | 4 |
| Steve Young | 85.8 | |
| Joe Namath | 54.8 |
Best Season Stats
| Steve Young | 16 (1994) | |
| Joe Namath | 14 (1975) |
| Steve Young | 16 (1994) | |
| Joe Namath | 14 (1974) |
| Steve Young | 36 (1998) | |
| Joe Namath | 26 (1967) |
| Steve Young | 4170 (1998) | |
| Joe Namath | 4007 (1967) |
| Steve Young | 0 (1990) | |
| Joe Namath | 5 (1977) |
| Steve Young | 324 (1994) | |
| Joe Namath | 258 (1967) |
| Steve Young | 517 (1998) | |
| Joe Namath | 491 (1967) |
| Steve Young | 70.3 (1994) | |
| Joe Namath | 52.9 (1974) |
| Steve Young | 120.8 (1989) | |
| Joe Namath | 74.3 (1969) |
| Steve Young | 97 (1991) | |
| Joe Namath | 91 (1975) |
Seasons
Info
| Steve Young | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985-1986) San Francisco 49ers (1987-1999) | |
| Joe Namath | New York Jets (1965-1976) Los Angeles Rams (1977) |
| Steve Young | Quarterback | |
| Joe Namath | Quarterback |
| Steve Young | 6'2" | |
| Joe Namath | 6'2" |
| Steve Young | 215 | |
| Joe Namath | 200 |
| Steve Young | By the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 1984 Draft | |
| Joe Namath | By the Jets in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 1965 AFL Draft |
Super Bowls
| Steve Young | 3 (XXIII, XXIV, XXIX) | |
| Joe Namath | 1 (III) |
| Steve Young | 3 (1989-1990, 1995) | |
| Joe Namath | 1 (1969) |
Playoff Appearances
| Steve Young | 11 (1987-1990, 1992-1998) | |
| Joe Namath | 2 (1968-1969) |
Awards And Honors
| Steve Young | Yes | Inducted in 2005 |
| Joe Namath | Yes | Inducted in 1985 |
| Steve Young | Yes | 49ers #8 |
| Joe Namath | Yes | Jets #12 |
| Steve Young | 2 (1992, 1994) | |
| Joe Namath | 2* (AFL MVP in 1968, 1969) |
| Steve Young | 1 (XXIX) | |
| Joe Namath | 1 (III) |
| Steve Young | 7 (1992-1998) | |
| Joe Namath | 1 (1972) |
| Steve Young | 3 (1992-1994) | |
| Joe Namath | 1* (AFL 1968) |
| Steve Young | 3 (1995, 1997-1998) | |
| Joe Namath | 3 (AFL 1967, 1969) (1972) |
| Steve Young | 4 (1992-1994, 1998) | |
| Joe Namath | 1 (1972) |
| Steve Young | 0 | |
| Joe Namath | 3 (AFL 1966, 1967) (1972) |
| Steve Young | 5 (1992, 1994-1997) | |
| Joe Namath | 0 |
| Steve Young | 6 (1991-1994, 1996-1997) | |
| Joe Namath | 0 |
| Steve Young | 1 (1992) | |
| Joe Namath | 0 |
Regular Season Stats
Games (G)
Games Started (GS)
Pass Completions (Cmp)
Passing Attempts (Att)
Completion Percentage (Cmp%)
Passing Yards (Yds)
Touchdown Passes (TD)
Touchdown Percentage (TD%)
Interceptions Thrown (Int)
Interception Percentage (INT%)
Game Winning Drives (GWD)
Yards per Pass Attempt (Y/A)
Adjusted Yards per Pass Attempt (AY/A)
Yards Gained per Pass Completion (Y/C)
Yards Gained per Games Played (Y/G)
QB Rating (Rate)
Playoff Stats
Games (G)
Games Started (GS)
Pass Completions (Cmp)
Passing Attempts (Att)
Completion Percentage (Cmp%)
Passing Yards (Yds)
Touchdown Passes (TD)
Interceptions Thrown (Int)
QB Rating (Rate)
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