Who is better, Gainey or Laperrière?
Bob Gainey leads with a GOAT score of 86.7 against 86.7 for Jacques Laperrière — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Gainey vs Laperrière
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Bob Gainey and Jacques Laperrière level at 86.7. Bob Gainey leads on Longevity. Jacques Laperrière leads on Dominance, Statistics.
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GaineyWinner
86.7Gainey wins: Longevity
Laperrière
86.7Laperrière wins: Dominance, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Bob Gainey
86.7
Gainey leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Bob Gainey
2. Jacques Laperrière
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. 🇨🇦 Jacques Laperrière5 seasons played · career day 1,825362 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Bob Gainey5 seasons played · career day 1,825124 points
-65.7% vs Laperrière at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Gainey | 0 | 0 | 10 | 33 | 124 | 283 |
| 🇨🇦 Laperrière | 0 | 0 | 58 | 123 | 362 | 700 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | GaineyRetired | LaperrièreRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 5 | 6 |
| Selke Trophies | 4 | — |
| Conn Smythe Trophies | 1 | — |
| NHL games played | 1,160 | — |
| Career points | 501 | — |
| Norris Trophy | — | 1 |
| Calder Trophy | — | 1 |
| NHL points | — | 282 |
| All-Star selections | — | 4 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Gainey86.7
Laperrière86.7
FAQ
Where does Laperrière beat Gainey?
Laperrière scores higher on dominance, statistics. Gainey leads on longevity.
How is the Gainey vs Laperrière score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gainey: 86.7, Laperrière: 86.7.
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