Who is better, Durnan or Shutt?
Bill Durnan leads with a GOAT score of 83.6 against 83.6 for Steve Shutt — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Durnan vs Shutt
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Bill Durnan and Steve Shutt level at 83.6. Bill Durnan leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Steve Shutt leads on Longevity.
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DurnanWinner
83.6Durnan wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Shutt
83.6Shutt wins: Longevity
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Bill Durnan
83.6
Durnan leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Bill Durnan
2. Steve Shutt
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 Durnan5 seasons played · career day 1,825444 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Steve Shutt5 seasons played · career day 1,826264 points
-40.5% vs Durnan at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Durnan | 0 | 0 | 80 | 169 | 444 | 670 |
| 🇨🇦 Shutt | 0 | 0 | 16 | 39 | 159 | 570 |
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
Durnan83.6
Shutt83.6
FAQ
Where does Shutt beat Durnan?
Shutt scores higher on longevity. Durnan leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Durnan vs Shutt score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Durnan: 83.6, Shutt: 83.6.
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