Who is better, Barber or Robinson?
Bill Barber leads with a GOAT score of 86.3 against 86.3 for Larry Robinson — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Barber vs Robinson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Bill Barber and Larry Robinson level at 86.3. Bill Barber leads on Statistics, Peak. Larry Robinson leads on Longevity.
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BarberWinner
86.3Barber wins: Peak, Statistics
Robinson
86.3Robinson wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Bill Barber
86.3
Barber leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Bill Barber
2. Larry Robinson
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index 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 · Form index per season1. 🇨🇦 Bill Barber5 seasons played · career day 1,826340 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Larry Robinson5 seasons played · career day 2,191256 points
-24.7% vs Barber at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Barber | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 254 | 672 |
| 🇨🇦 Robinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 105 | 453 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | BarberRetired | RobinsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 2 | 6 |
| Career goals | 420 | — |
| Career points | 883 | — |
| Canada Cup titles | 1 | — |
| All-Star selections | 3 | — |
| 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% | 82 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Barber86.3
Robinson86.3
FAQ
Where does Robinson beat Barber?
Robinson scores higher on longevity. Barber leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Barber vs Robinson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Barber: 86.3, Robinson: 86.3.
What do you think?
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