Durnan vs Kariya
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Durnan wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Kariya wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Durnan leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Won six Vezina Trophies in seven seasons plus two Stanley Cups.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Durnan | 0 | 0 | 80 | 169 | 444 | 670 |
| 🇨🇦 Kariya | 0 | 0 | 55 | 120 | 378 | 708 |
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 | DurnanRetired | KariyaRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Vezina Trophies | 6 | — |
| Stanley Cups | 2 | — |
| Career shutouts | 34 | — |
| Goals-against average | 2.36 | — |
| Seasons played | 7 | — |
| Career points | — | 989 |
| Career goals | — | 402 |
| Lady Byng Trophies | — | 2 |
| Olympic gold medals | — | 1 |
| All-Star selections | — | 5 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 58 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 88 |
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