Joe Montana vs. Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes: Comparing their stats in playoffs and Super Bowl
Check out the stats comparison of Joe Montana, Tom Brady, and Patrick Mahomes: A look into how the iconic stars have fared on the grand stage.
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Lately, every football fan has an opinion: Who’s the GOAT quarterback? Is it Tom Brady, or Joe Montana or is Patrick Mahomes on his way to taking the crown? While there’s no single answer, walking through their numbers in each of their respective careers does speak volumes.
Each of these three legends led their teams to multiple Super Bowl victories, marking a clear succession of quarterback dominance in the NFL: Montana, then Brady, and now Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs, who is on the brink of making unprecedented history by completing three-peat.
Mahomes’ performance in the upcoming Super Bowl LIX could significantly solidify his place among the greatest quarterbacks in history, alongside Brady and Mahomes. However, as of now, a statistical comparison of their playoff and Super Bowl performances offers compelling insights.
Joe Montana vs. Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes: Playoffs stats
Hall of Famer Montana, known for his calm demeanor and clutch performance, appeared in 21 playoff games for the San Francisco 49ers. His playoffs record impressively stands at 16-7, including 2-2 with the Chiefs before retiring in 1994. He accumulated 5,772 passing yards, 45 touchdowns, 21 interceptions, and a passer rating of 95.6.
Brady, on the other hand, has an unmatched playoff record with 35 wins and 13 losses in his 20 postseason appearances, 17 with the New England Patriots and 3 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He holds the NFL record for most playoff wins by a quarterback. In the 48 playoff games, he encompassed 13,400 passing yards, 88 touchdowns, 39 interceptions, and a passer rating of 89.8.
Mahomes boasts the second-best-ever passer rating of 105.8 among the quarterbacks with at least 150 career playoff pass attempts. As of February 2025, the Chiefs quarterback has the most playoff wins in the last five years with 13 and a current playoff record of 17-3. He has thrown for 5,557 yards, 50 touchdowns, and eight interceptions in the postseason.
Tom Brady vs Patrick Mahomes is the NFL’s MJ vs LeBron…
— Travis May (@FF_TravisM) January 27, 2025
Except the “LeBron” in this case just basically crushed the MJ’s numbers in every single way from day one.
Mahomes GOATed and he isn’t 30 yet.
First 8 seasons for both: pic.twitter.com/5dE7NqkgZy
The three-time Super Bowl MVP Mahomes is coming off a strong victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship, which marked his 17th playoff win that pushed him past Montana into the second place for all-time postseason quarterback wins. However, Brady still occupies the top spot with 35 playoff victories– something Mahomes is still striving to reach.
Joe Montana vs. Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes: Playoff Statistics Comparison
| Category | Joe Montana | Tom Brady | Patrick Mahomes |
| Playoff Record | 16-7 | 35-13 | 17-3 |
| Passing Yards | 5,772 | 13,400 | 5,557 |
| Touchdowns | 45 | 88 | 50 |
| Interceptions | 21 | 39 | 8 |
| Passer Rating | 95.6 | 89.8 | 105.8 |
Joe Montana vs. Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes: Super Bowl stats
The 49ers legend played in four Super Bowl games, XVI, XIX, XXIII, and XXIV– winning all four. Across those four games, he completed 83 of 122 pass attempts for a completion percentage of 68%. He accumulated 1,142 passing yards and 11 touchdowns without a single interception. His Super Bowl passer rating is 127.8, which is the highest among quarterbacks with multiple Super Bowl appearances.
Along with the highest playoff wins, the Patriots legend has the most Super Bowl appearances 10, and won seven out of them; earning the title of winningest quarterback of all time. Over those ten games, he completed 256 out of 392 attempts for a completion percentage of 65.3%.
He has thrown for 3,039 yards and 21 touchdown passes along with six interceptions. He has won the Super Bowl MVP award five times and recorded an impressive 97.7 passer rating in the Super Bowl.
The Chiefs’ elite quarterback has played in the Super Bowl four times (about to appear in his fifth) in the last six years and won three of them. Across those four games, he completed 107 out of 164 passes for a completion percentage of 65.2%. He has accumulated 1,071 passing yards, seven touchdowns, five interceptions, and a Super Bowl passer rating of 85.2.
Joe Montana vs. Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes: Super Bowl Statistics Comparison
| Category | Joe Montana | Tom Brady | Patrick Mahomes |
| Super Bowl Wins | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Super Bowl MVPs | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Pass Attempts | 122 | 392 | 164 |
| Pass Completions | 83 | 256 | 107 |
| Passing Yards | 1,142 | 3,039 | 1,071 |
| Touchdown Passes | 11 | 21 | 7 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| Passer Rating | 127.8 | 97.7 | 85.2 |
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