Comparing Donovan McNabb and Warren Moon Head to Head
Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Donovan McNabb vs Warren Moon. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Warren Moon takes 4 categories while Donovan McNabb claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the QB position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Donovan McNabb's Interceptions of 117 compared to Warren Moon's 233 represents a 99.1% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Donovan McNabb's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Completion %, where Donovan McNabb posts 59% against Warren Moon's 58.4% — a gap of just 1%. Donovan McNabb can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Completion % is the statistical ammunition for the Donovan McNabb side.
Quarterback evaluation in the modern NFL weighs passing efficiency heavily alongside raw yardage totals. Passer rating, completion percentage and touchdown-to-interception ratio paint a more complete picture than any single statistic alone.
The verdict favors Warren Moon — 4 categories to 3 — but Donovan McNabb makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Donovan McNabb has real statistical ammunition particularly in Completion % where the gap narrows to just 1%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Donovan McNabb or Warren Moon?
Warren Moon holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 7 categories in this career comparison. Warren Moon's Interceptions of 117 versus Donovan McNabb's 233 is the most decisive factor — a 99.1% difference.
How do Donovan McNabb and Warren Moon compare in Interceptions?
Donovan McNabb career Interceptions: 117. Warren Moon career Interceptions: 233. Donovan McNabb leads by 99.1% — dramatically ahead in this key QB metric.
Who had the better overall career, Donovan McNabb or Warren Moon?
Based on career statistics, Warren Moon edges Donovan McNabb 4-3 across key categories. Warren Moon's Interceptions of 117 leads Donovan McNabb's 233 by 99.1%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.