Joe Was Great But Brady Was Better.

I loved watching Montana play but over his 16 seasons, he did not play in 64 games including the 1991 season. Over that time Joe had a record of 117-47. He also went 16-7 in the post season, including four super bowl wins. Montana led the 49ers to the playoffs 11 times over that span.

Brady has played lower but let's compare the two.

Brady sat his first season and missed the 2008 season. The makes up for Montana's 91 and 92 seasons. Over Brady's first 16 seasons he missed 31 games.

Regular season games missed over first 16 seasons:

Montana: 64

Brady:       31

Regular season record: 

Montana: 117-47

Brady:       172-50

Post season appearances

Montana: 11

Brady:       13

Posy season record:

Montana: 16-7

Brady:       22-9

Superbowl appearances (can't win a ring if you cannot get there):

Montana:      4

Brady:            6

Superbowl record:

Montana:     4-0

Brady:           4-2

Playoff TD-INT ratio

Montana: 45-21

Brady:       56-28

MVP:

Montana: 2

Brady:       2

Regular Season Yards:

Montana: 40551

Brady:      58,028

Regular season passing TDs to INTs

Montana:    273-139

Brady:          426-150

Rushing / receiving TDs to Fumbles:

Montana: 20-53

Brady:      19-106

Fourth quarter comebacks:

Montana:  26

Brady:        31

Game winning Regular season drives:

Montana:  28

Brady:        39

Brady fumbled the ball more but he did everything better including make Superbowl appearances. It was Montana's job to help lead his team to the Superbowl and he could only it 4 times. And to those who say it takes more than one player to get there, it also takes more than one player to win a Superbowl. Which nullifies the arguements.

I'm sorry, no disrespect to Joe but Brady beat him but all on one important stat. And that was Fumbles. Give me Brady in the big game.

Stats from Pro Football reference