Who is better, Gainey or Gilbert?
Bob Gainey leads with a GOAT score of 86.7 against 86.7 for Rod Gilbert — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Gainey vs Gilbert
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Bob Gainey and Rod Gilbert level at 86.7. Bob Gainey leads on Honours. Rod Gilbert leads on Statistics, Longevity.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
GaineyWinner
86.7Gainey wins: Honours
Gilbert
86.7Gilbert wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Bob Gainey
86.7
Gainey leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Bob Gainey
2. Rod Gilbert
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. 🇨🇦 Rod Gilbert5 seasons played · career day 1,826271 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Bob Gainey5 seasons played · career day 1,825124 points
-54.2% vs Gilbert at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Gainey | 0 | 0 | 10 | 33 | 124 | 283 |
| 🇨🇦 Gilbert | 0 | 0 | 45 | 95 | 208 | 569 |
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
Gainey86.7
Gilbert86.7
FAQ
Where does Gilbert beat Gainey?
Gilbert scores higher on statistics, longevity. Gainey leads on honours.
How is the Gainey vs Gilbert score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gainey: 86.7, Gilbert: 86.7.
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