Brady Comparisons:
Tom Brady vs Johnny Unitas Comparison
Head-to-head comparison of NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Johnny Unitas and future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady that includes stats, Super Bowls, and various awards. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
This comparison was last updated after the 2015 season, you can see a more up-to-date comparison here.
Position and Height
Position
Tom Brady – Quarterback
Johnny Unitas – Quarterback
Height
Tom Brady – 6’4″
Johnny Unitas – 6’1″
Super Bowl and Seasons Played
Super Bowls or NFL Championship Wins
Tom Brady - 4 (2001, 2003, 2004, 2014) 
Johnny Unitas – 3 (1958, 1959, 1970)
Super Bowl or NFL Championship Appearances
Tom Brady - 6 (2001, 2003-2004, 2008, 2011, 2014)
Johnny Unitas – 4 (1958, 1959, 1968, 1970)
Seasons Played
Tom Brady - 16 (2000-2015)
Johnny Unitas – 18 (1957-1973)
Awards and Honors
Hall of Fame
Tom Brady - No (Still Playing)
Johnny Unitas – Yes (Inducted in 1979)
Number Retired
Tom Brady - No (Still Playing)
Johnny Unitas – Yes (Colts #19)
NFL MVPs
Tom Brady - 2 (2007, 2010)
Johnny Unitas – 4 (1957, 1959, 1964, 1967)
Super Bowl MVP
Tom Brady - 3 (2001, 2003, 2014)
Johnny Unitas – 0
Conference Champion
Tom Brady - 6 (2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2014)
Johnny Unitas – 4 (1958, 1959, 1968, 1970)
Pro Bowls
Tom Brady - 11 (2001, 2004-2005, 2007, 2009-2015)
Johnny Unitas – 10 (1957-1964, 1966-1967)
AP First Team All-Pro
Tom Brady - 2 (2007, 2010)
Johnny Unitas – 5 (1958-1959, 1964, 1965, 1967)
NFL Passing Yards Leader
Tom Brady - 2 (2005, 2007)
Johnny Unitas – 4 (1957, 1959, 1960, 1963)
NFL Passing Touchdown Leader
Tom Brady - 4 (2002, 2007, 2010, 2015)
Johnny Unitas – 4 (1957, 1958, 1959, 1960)
NFL Offensive Player of the Year or NFL Bert Bell Award
Tom Brady - 2 (2007, 2010)
Johnny Unitas – 3 (1959, 1964, 1967)
Conference Offensive Player of the Year
Tom Brady - 3 (2007, 2010, 2011)
Johnny Unitas – 0
Comeback Player of the Year
Tom Brady - 1 (2009)
Johnny Unitas – 0
Regular Season Career Stats
Games
Tom Brady - 225
Johnny Unitas – 211
Games Started
Tom Brady - 223
Johnny Unitas – 185
Touchdown Passes
Tom Brady - 428
Johnny Unitas – 290
Passing Yards
Tom Brady - 58,028
Johnny Unitas – 40,239
Interceptions
Tom Brady - 150
Johnny Unitas – 253
Pass Attempts
Tom Brady - 7,792
Johnny Unitas – 5,186
Pass Completions
Tom Brady - 4,953
Johnny Unitas – 2,830
Completion Percentage
Tom Brady - 63.6
Johnny Unitas – 54.6
QB Rating
Tom Brady - 96.4
Johnny Unitas – 78.2
Playoff Career Stats
Playoff Games
Tom Brady - 31
Johnny Unitas – 9
Touchdown Passes
Tom Brady - 56
Johnny Unitas – 7
Passing Yards
Tom Brady - 7,957
Johnny Unitas – 1,663
Interceptions
Tom Brady - 28
Johnny Unitas – 10
Pass Attempts
Tom Brady - 1,183
Johnny Unitas – 226
Pass Completions
Tom Brady - 738
Johnny Unitas – 120
Completion Percentage
Tom Brady - 62.4
Johnny Unitas – 53.1
QB Rating
Tom Brady - 88.0
Johnny Unitas – 68.9
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