Oates vs Robinson
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Robinson wins: Longevity, Honours
Oates wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Robinson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Six Stanley Cups and 20 straight playoff appearances.
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per season
Career timeline · Points per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Points per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Oates | 0 | 0 | 11 | 35 | 231 | 690 |
| 🇨🇦 Robinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 105 | 453 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | OatesRetired | RobinsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career assists | 1,079 | — |
| Career points | 1,420 | — |
| All-Star selections | 5 | — |
| NHL games played | 1,337 | — |
| Best season points | 142 | — |
| Stanley Cups | — | 6 |
| Norris Trophies | — | 2 |
| Conn Smythe Trophies | — | 1 |
| NHL points | — | 958 |
| Playoff appearances | — | 20 |
| Plus-minus record | — | 730 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 90 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 84 |
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