Who is better, Cowley or McDonald?
Bill Cowley leads with a GOAT score of 86.9 against 86.9 for Lanny McDonald — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Cowley vs McDonald
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Bill Cowley and Lanny McDonald level at 86.9. Bill Cowley leads on Honours, Peak, Dominance. Lanny McDonald leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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CowleyWinner
86.9Cowley wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
McDonald
86.9McDonald wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Bill Cowley
86.9
Cowley leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Bill Cowley
2. Lanny McDonald
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 Cowley5 seasons played · career day 1,825353 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Lanny McDonald5 seasons played · career day 1,825331 points
-6.2% vs Cowley at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Cowley | 0 | 0 | 58 | 122 | 353 | 711 |
| 🇨🇦 McDonald | 0 | 0 | 55 | 116 | 331 | 685 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Cowley86.9
McDonald86.9
FAQ
Where does McDonald beat Cowley?
McDonald scores higher on statistics, longevity. Cowley leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Cowley vs McDonald score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Cowley: 86.9, McDonald: 86.9.
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