League Leaders

Joe Montana

1979–1994  ·  QB  ·  6'2", 200 lb  ·  b. 1956  ·  Notre Dame

Career 40,551 pass yds · 273 pass TD · 1,676 rush yds · 20 rush TD

Seasons leading his conference
23
11 best in the NFL 12 conference only
71 Top-5 finishes
9 Title seasons
7 Categories led
1982 Best season

Spanning 1980–1990, peaking at 4 titles in 1982.

All-Time Standing

Against every player since 1922

Among league leaders

  • 10th Conference titles 23
  • 29th Best in the NFL 11
  • 13th Top-5 finishes 71

Each rank is against the players who have achieved that thing at least once.

Career leaderboards

All-time career totals, top 500 per category.

Where He Led

led the whole NFL   led his conference
Category Titles Best Streak Seasons
Completion Percentage 7 1st 2 yrs (1980–1981) 1980 64.5% 1981 63.7% 1985 61.3% 1987 66.8% 1989 70.2% 1983 NFC 64.5% 1990 NFC 61.7% 1984 #2 1986 #2 1988 #2
Passer Rating 5 1st 2 yrs (1984–1985) 1987 102.1 1989 112.4 1981 NFC 88.4 1984 NFC 102.9 1985 NFC 91.3 1982 #3 1983 #3 1986 #2 1988 #3 1990 #3 1993 #2
Passing Touchdowns 4 1st 2 yrs (1984–1985) 1982 17 1987 31 1984 NFC 28 1985 NFC 27 1989 #3 1990 #2
Completions 3 1st — 1982 NFC 213 1985 NFC 303 1990 NFC 321 1981 #2 1983 #2 1987 #2
Yards per Attempt 2 1st — 1989 9.12 1984 NFC 8.40 1983 #3 1985 #3 1990 #2
Pass Attempts 1 1st — 1982 346 1983 #2 1985 #3 1990 #2
Passing Yards 1 1st — 1982 NFC 2,613 1983 #3 1984 #3 1985 #2 1987 #2 1990 #2

Title Seasons

9 seasons with at least one title
Year Titles Led in
1990 2 CMP% 61.7% CMP 321
1989 3 RTG 112.4 Y/A 9.12 CMP% 70.2%
1987 3 TD 31 RTG 102.1 CMP% 66.8%
1985 4 TD 27 RTG 91.3 CMP% 61.3% CMP 303
1984 3 TD 28 RTG 102.9 Y/A 8.40
1983 1 CMP% 64.5%
1982 4 YDS 2,613 TD 17 CMP 213 ATT 346
1981 2 RTG 88.4 CMP% 63.7%
1980 1 CMP% 64.5%

Passing

15 seasons
Year Team Lg G CMP ATT CMP% YDS Y/A TD INT SK RTG
1979 SF NFC 16 13 23 56.5% 96 4.17 1 0 — 81.1
1980 SF NFC 15 176 273 64.5% 1,795 6.58 15 9 — 87.8
1981 SF NFC 16 311 488 63.7% 3,565 7.31 19 12 — 88.4
1982 SF NFC 9 213 346 61.6% 2,613 7.55 17 11 — 88.0
1983 SF NFC 16 332 515 64.5% 3,910 7.59 26 12 — 94.6
1984 SF NFC 16 279 432 64.6% 3,630 8.40 28 10 — 102.9
1985 SF NFC 15 303 494 61.3% 3,653 7.40 27 13 — 91.3
1986 SF NFC 8 191 307 62.2% 2,236 7.28 8 9 — 80.8
1987 SF NFC 13 266 398 66.8% 3,054 7.67 31 13 — 102.1
1988 SF NFC 14 238 397 60.0% 2,981 7.51 18 10 — 88.0
1989 SF NFC 13 271 386 70.2% 3,521 9.12 26 8 — 112.4
1990 SF NFC 15 321 520 61.7% 3,944 7.59 26 16 — 89.0
1992 SF NFC 1 15 21 71.4% 126 6.00 2 0 — 118.4
1993 KC AFC 11 181 298 60.7% 2,144 7.20 13 7 — 87.4
1994 KC AFC 14 299 493 60.7% 3,283 6.66 16 9 — 83.6
Career — — 192 3,409 5,391 63.2% 40,551 7.52 273 139 — 92.3

Rushing

15 seasons
Year Team Lg G ATT YDS Y/A TD 1D FL
1979 SF NFC 16 3 22 7.33 0 — —
1980 SF NFC 15 32 77 2.41 2 — —
1981 SF NFC 16 25 95 3.80 2 — —
1982 SF NFC 9 30 118 3.93 1 — —
1983 SF NFC 16 61 284 4.66 2 — —
1984 SF NFC 16 39 118 3.03 2 — —
1985 SF NFC 15 42 153 3.64 3 — —
1986 SF NFC 8 17 38 2.24 0 — —
1987 SF NFC 13 35 141 4.03 1 — —
1988 SF NFC 14 38 132 3.47 3 — —
1989 SF NFC 13 49 227 4.63 3 — —
1990 SF NFC 15 40 162 4.05 1 — —
1992 SF NFC 1 3 28 9.33 0 — —
1993 KC AFC 11 25 64 2.56 0 — —
1994 KC AFC 14 18 17 0.94 0 — —
Career — — 192 457 1,676 3.67 20 — —