Who is better, Salming or Draisaitl?
Börje Salming leads with a GOAT score of 82.5 against 82.5 for Leon Draisaitl — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Salming vs Draisaitl
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Börje Salming and Leon Draisaitl level at 82.5. Börje Salming leads on Longevity. Leon Draisaitl leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics.
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SalmingWinner
82.5Salming wins: Longevity
Draisaitl
82.5Draisaitl wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇸🇪 Börje Salming
82.5
Salming leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Börje Salming
2. Leon Draisaitl
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. 🇩🇪 Leon Draisaitl5 seasons played · career day 1,825312 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇸🇪 Börje Salming5 seasons played · career day 2,921277 points
-11.2% vs Draisaitl at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Salming | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 337 |
| 🇩🇪 Draisaitl | 0 | 0 | 9 | 60 | 312 | 744 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | SalmingRetired | DraisaitlActive · Edmonton Oilers |
|---|---|---|
| NHL points | 787 | 1,000 |
| All-Star selections | 6 | — |
| Games played | 1,148 | — |
| Hall of Fame inductions | 1 | — |
| World Championship medals | 2 | — |
| Assists | 637 | — |
| Hart Trophies | — | 1 |
| Art Ross Trophies | — | 1 |
| Rocket Richard Trophies | — | 2 |
| Points per game | — | 1.21 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 90 | 72 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 90 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Salming82.5
Draisaitl82.5
FAQ
Where does Draisaitl beat Salming?
Draisaitl scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Salming leads on longevity.
How is the Salming vs Draisaitl score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Salming: 82.5, Draisaitl: 82.5.
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