Jim Kelly completed 2,874 of his career 4,779 tosses for a completion percentage of 60.1%. His longest pass completion during his time in the NFL was for 84 yards and he averaged 221.7 yards per contest. For his career, Kelly threw for a total of 35,467 yards with 237 touchdowns and 175 picks. He had a QB rating of 84.4 with a touchdown percentage of 5.0% and an interception rate of 3.7%. Over the course of his time in the league, he was sacked 323 times totaling 2,427 yards lost.
Kelly completed 222 of his 379 passes in his last season for a completion percentage of 58.6%. His longest completion was for 67 yds and he passed for 216.2 yds per outing. He had a quarterback rating of 73.2 with a touchdown percentage of 3.7% and an interception percentage of 5.0%. In his final year, Kelly passed for 2,810 yds with 14 TDs and 19 interceptions. He was sacked 36 different times for a total of 216 yards lost behind the line of scrimmage.
Jim Kelly Stats
| Year | Team | TD | TD% | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | Games | GS | Y/A | AY/A | Y/C | Y/G | Int | Int% | 1D | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 237 | 5.0% | 2,874 | 4,779 | 60.1% | 35,467 | 160 | 0 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 12.3 | 221.7 | 175 | 3.7% | 0 | 84 | |
| 1996 | BUF | 14 | 3.7% | 222 | 379 | 58.6% | 2,810 | 13 | 13 | 7.4 | 5.9 | 12.7 | 216.2 | 19 | 5.0% | 123 | 67 |
| 1995 | BUF | 22 | 4.8% | 255 | 458 | 55.7% | 3,130 | 15 | 15 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 12.3 | 208.7 | 13 | 2.8% | 131 | 77 |
| 1994 | BUF | 22 | 4.9% | 285 | 448 | 63.6% | 3,114 | 14 | 14 | 7.0 | 6.2 | 10.9 | 222.4 | 17 | 3.8% | 151 | 83 |
| 1993 | BUF | 18 | 3.8% | 288 | 470 | 61.3% | 3,382 | 16 | 16 | 6.2 | 11.7 | 211.4 | 79.9 | 18 | 3.8% | 65 | 7 |
| 1992 | BUF | 23 | 5.0% | 269 | 462 | 58.2% | 3,457 | 16 | 16 | 6.6 | 12.9 | 216.1 | 81.2 | 19 | 4.1% | 65 | 8 |
| 1991 | BUF | 33 | 7.0% | 304 | 474 | 64.1% | 3,844 | 15 | 15 | 7.9 | 12.6 | 256.3 | 97.6 | 17 | 3.6% | 77 | 8 |
| 1990 | BUF | 24 | 6.9% | 219 | 346 | 63.3% | 2,829 | 14 | 14 | 8.4 | 12.9 | 202.1 | 101.2 | 9 | 2.6% | 71 | 8 |
| 1989 | BUF | 25 | 6.4% | 228 | 391 | 58.3% | 3,130 | 13 | 13 | 7.2 | 13.7 | 240.8 | 86.2 | 18 | 4.6% | 78 | 8 |
| 1988 | BUF | 15 | 3.3% | 269 | 452 | 59.5% | 3,380 | 16 | 16 | 6.4 | 12.6 | 211.3 | 78.2 | 17 | 3.8% | 66 | 8 |
| 1987 | BUF | 19 | 4.5% | 250 | 419 | 59.7% | 2,798 | 12 | 12 | 6.4 | 11.2 | 233.2 | 83.8 | 11 | 2.6% | 47 | 7 |
| 1986 | BUF | 22 | 4.6% | 285 | 480 | 59.4% | 3,593 | 16 | 16 | 6.8 | 12.6 | 224.6 | 83.3 | 17 | 3.5% | 84 | 8 |
1996 Stats for Jim Kelly
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 13 | 42nd |
| Games Started | 13 | 23rd |
| Completions | 222 | 19th |
| Passing Attempts | 379 | 20th |
| Completion Percentage | 59% | 38th |
| Passing Yards | 2,810 | 13th |
| Touchdown Passes | 14 | 18th |
| TD Percentage | 3.7% | 39th |
| Interceptions | 19 | 6th |
| Interception Percentage | 5.0% | 16th |
| 1st Downs | 123 | 22nd |
| Longest Pass | 67 | 14th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.4 | 24th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 5.9 | 42nd |
| Yards Per Completion | 12.7 | 21st |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 216.2 | 12th |
1995 Stats for Jim Kelly
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 42nd |
| Games Started | 15 | 21st |
| Completions | 255 | 16th |
| Passing Attempts | 458 | 14th |
| Completion Percentage | 56% | 56th |
| Passing Yards | 3,130 | 15th |
| Touchdown Passes | 22 | 10th |
| TD Percentage | 4.8% | 20th |
| Interceptions | 13 | 16th |
| Interception Percentage | 2.8% | 43rd |
| 1st Downs | 131 | 20th |
| Longest Pass | 77 | 9th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.8 | 43rd |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.5 | 33rd |
| Yards Per Completion | 12.3 | 28th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 208.7 | 16th |
1994 Stats for Jim Kelly
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 37th |
| Games Started | 14 | 19th |
| Completions | 285 | 10th |
| Passing Attempts | 448 | 13th |
| Completion Percentage | 64% | 14th |
| Passing Yards | 3,114 | 13th |
| Touchdown Passes | 22 | 7th |
| TD Percentage | 4.9% | 19th |
| Interceptions | 17 | 7th |
| Interception Percentage | 3.8% | 26th |
| 1st Downs | 151 | 11th |
| Longest Pass | 83 | 8th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.0 | 28th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.2 | 33rd |
| Yards Per Completion | 10.9 | 54th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 222.4 | 11th |
1993 Stats for Jim Kelly
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 4th |
| Games Started | 16 | 4th |
| Completions | 288 | 6th |
| Passing Attempts | 470 | 7th |
| Completion Percentage | 61% | 23rd |
| Passing Yards | 3,382 | 5th |
| Touchdown Passes | 18 | 6th |
| TD Percentage | 3.8% | 28th |
| Interceptions | 18 | 4th |
| Interception Percentage | 3.8% | 33rd |
| 1st Downs | 65 | 21st |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 27th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.2 | 35th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 11.7 | 36th |
| Yards Per Completion | 211.4 | 11th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 79.9 | 34th |
1992 Stats for Jim Kelly
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 3rd |
| Games Started | 16 | 3rd |
| Completions | 269 | 5th |
| Passing Attempts | 462 | 6th |
| Completion Percentage | 58% | 34th |
| Passing Yards | 3,457 | 3rd |
| Touchdown Passes | 23 | 3rd |
| TD Percentage | 5.0% | 14th |
| Interceptions | 19 | 1st |
| Interception Percentage | 4.1% | 41st |
| 1st Downs | 65 | 24th |
| Longest Pass | 8 | 21st |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.6 | 28th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 12.9 | 22nd |
| Yards Per Completion | 216.1 | 6th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 81.2 | 30th |
1991 Stats for Jim Kelly
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 34th |
| Games Started | 15 | 13th |
| Completions | 304 | 4th |
| Passing Attempts | 474 | 9th |
| Completion Percentage | 64% | 18th |
| Passing Yards | 3,844 | 3rd |
| Touchdown Passes | 33 | 1st |
| TD Percentage | 7.0% | 16th |
| Interceptions | 17 | 5th |
| Interception Percentage | 3.6% | 37th |
| 1st Downs | 77 | 11th |
| Longest Pass | 8 | 18th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.9 | 24th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 12.6 | 28th |
| Yards Per Completion | 256.3 | 2nd |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 97.6 | 20th |
1990 Stats for Jim Kelly
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 42nd |
| Games Started | 14 | 22nd |
| Completions | 219 | 16th |
| Passing Attempts | 346 | 19th |
| Completion Percentage | 63% | 18th |
| Passing Yards | 2,829 | 13th |
| Touchdown Passes | 24 | 5th |
| TD Percentage | 6.9% | 9th |
| Interceptions | 9 | 26th |
| Interception Percentage | 2.6% | 53rd |
| 1st Downs | 71 | 15th |
| Longest Pass | 8 | 12th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 8.4 | 14th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 12.9 | 28th |
| Yards Per Completion | 202.1 | 11th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 101.2 | 13th |
1989 Stats for Jim Kelly
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 13 | 51st |
| Games Started | 13 | 19th |
| Completions | 228 | 14th |
| Passing Attempts | 391 | 15th |
| Completion Percentage | 58% | 32nd |
| Passing Yards | 3,130 | 14th |
| Touchdown Passes | 25 | 5th |
| TD Percentage | 6.4% | 17th |
| Interceptions | 18 | 7th |
| Interception Percentage | 4.6% | 29th |
| 1st Downs | 78 | 12th |
| Longest Pass | 8 | 22nd |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 7.2 | 23rd |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 13.7 | 28th |
| Yards Per Completion | 240.8 | 7th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 86.2 | 24th |
1988 Stats for Jim Kelly
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 5th |
| Games Started | 16 | 5th |
| Completions | 269 | 6th |
| Passing Attempts | 452 | 8th |
| Completion Percentage | 60% | 19th |
| Passing Yards | 3,380 | 6th |
| Touchdown Passes | 15 | 15th |
| TD Percentage | 3.3% | 40th |
| Interceptions | 17 | 6th |
| Interception Percentage | 3.8% | 38th |
| 1st Downs | 66 | 21st |
| Longest Pass | 8 | 22nd |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.4 | 27th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 12.6 | 38th |
| Yards Per Completion | 211.3 | 13th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 78.2 | 29th |
1987 Stats for Jim Kelly
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 15th |
| Games Started | 12 | 8th |
| Completions | 250 | 4th |
| Passing Attempts | 419 | 4th |
| Completion Percentage | 60% | 25th |
| Passing Yards | 2,798 | 8th |
| Touchdown Passes | 19 | 9th |
| TD Percentage | 4.5% | 47th |
| Interceptions | 11 | 16th |
| Interception Percentage | 2.6% | 87th |
| 1st Downs | 47 | 49th |
| Longest Pass | 7 | 57th |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.4 | 46th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 11.2 | 88th |
| Yards Per Completion | 233.2 | 11th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 83.8 | 39th |
1986 Stats for Jim Kelly
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 5th |
| Games Started | 16 | 5th |
| Completions | 285 | 4th |
| Passing Attempts | 480 | 8th |
| Completion Percentage | 59% | 28th |
| Passing Yards | 3,593 | 6th |
| Touchdown Passes | 22 | 6th |
| TD Percentage | 4.6% | 31st |
| Interceptions | 17 | 11th |
| Interception Percentage | 3.5% | 46th |
| 1st Downs | 84 | 3rd |
| Longest Pass | 8 | 33rd |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | 6.8 | 37th |
| Average Yards Per Pass Attempt | 12.6 | 45th |
| Yards Per Completion | 224.6 | 12th |
| Passing Yards Per Game | 83.3 | 33rd |