Who is better, Park or Gretzky?
Wayne Gretzky leads with a GOAT score of 97.8 against 87.6 for Brad Park — a gap of 10.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Park vs Gretzky
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Wayne Gretzky above Brad Park: 97.8 vs 87.6. Wayne Gretzky leads on Dominance, Honours, Peak.
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GretzkyWinner
97.8Gretzky wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Park
87.6Park wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Wayne Gretzky
97.8
Gretzky leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Wayne Gretzky
2. Brad Park
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. 🇨🇦 Wayne Gretzky513 points
3 seasons by age 21 · 171 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Park — 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 | ParkRetired | GretzkyRetired · New York Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Career points | 896 | 2,857 |
| All-Star selections | 9 | — |
| Norris Trophy runner-up finishes | 6 | — |
| NHL games played | 1,113 | — |
| Playoff points | 125 | — |
| Career goals | — | 894 |
| Stanley Cups | — | 4 |
| Hart Trophies | — | 9 |
| Art Ross Trophies | — | 10 |
| Points per game | — | 1.92 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 100 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 100 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 97 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 100 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Gretzky97.8
Park87.6
FAQ
Where does Park beat Gretzky?
Park does not lead any of the five categories; Gretzky is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Park vs Gretzky score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Park: 87.6, Gretzky: 97.8.
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