Who is better, Clarke or Ovechkin?
Alexander Ovechkin leads with a GOAT score of 91.2 against 91.0 for Bobby Clarke — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Clarke vs Ovechkin
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Alexander Ovechkin above Bobby Clarke: 91.2 vs 91.0. Alexander Ovechkin leads on Longevity, Statistics. Bobby Clarke leads on Honours, Peak.
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OvechkinWinner
91.2Ovechkin wins: Longevity, Statistics
Clarke
91.0Clarke wins: Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇷🇺 Alexander Ovechkin
91.2
Ovechkin leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Alexander Ovechkin
2. Bobby Clarke
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
Through age 21 · Form index per season
1. 🇷🇺 Alexander Ovechkin106 points
1 season by age 21 · 106 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Clarke — shown in the pro-debut view instead.
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
| Metric | ClarkeRetired | OvechkinActive · Washington Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| Hart Trophy | 3 | — |
| Stanley Cups | 2 | 1 |
| NHL points | 1,210 | — |
| Selke Trophy | 1 | — |
| NHL games | 1,144 | — |
| Career points | — | 1,660 |
| Career goals | — | 897 |
| Hart Trophies | — | 3 |
| Rocket Richard Trophies | — | 9 |
| Points per game | — | 1.09 |
| Dominance w25% | 90 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 95 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 96 |
| Honours w20% | 94 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 95 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Ovechkin91.2
Clarke91.0
FAQ
Where does Clarke beat Ovechkin?
Clarke scores higher on peak, honours. Ovechkin leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Clarke vs Ovechkin score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Clarke: 91.0, Ovechkin: 91.2.
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