Who is better, Gadsby or Nieminen?
Bill Gadsby leads with a GOAT score of 81.1 against 81.0 for Petra Nieminen — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Gadsby vs Nieminen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Bill Gadsby above Petra Nieminen: 81.1 vs 81.0. Bill Gadsby leads on Longevity. Petra Nieminen leads on Peak, Honours, Statistics.
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GadsbyWinner
81.1Gadsby wins: Longevity
Nieminen
81.0Nieminen wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Bill Gadsby
81.1
Gadsby leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Bill Gadsby
2. Petra Nieminen
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 Gadsby5 seasons played · career day 1,825268 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇫🇮 Petra Nieminen5 seasons played · career day 2,55684 points
-68.7% vs Gadsby at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Gadsby | 0 | 0 | 45 | 94 | 268 | 559 |
| 🇫🇮 Nieminen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 123 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | GadsbyRetired | NieminenActive |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selections | 7 | — |
| NHL games | 1,248 | — |
| Career points | 568 | — |
| Assists | 437 | — |
| Seasons played | 20 | — |
| Olympic medals | — | 2 |
| World Championship medals | — | 5 |
| Finland caps | — | 150 |
| Olympic appearances | — | 2 |
| World Championship points | — | 40 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 90 | 76 |
| Honours w20% | 74 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 88 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Gadsby81.1
Nieminen81.0
FAQ
Where does Nieminen beat Gadsby?
Nieminen scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Gadsby leads on longevity.
How is the Gadsby vs Nieminen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gadsby: 81.1, Nieminen: 81.0.
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