Who is better, Shanahan or Johnson?
Ching Johnson leads with a GOAT score of 85.9 against 85.8 for Brendan Shanahan — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Shanahan vs Johnson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ching Johnson above Brendan Shanahan: 85.9 vs 85.8. Ching Johnson leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Brendan Shanahan leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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JohnsonWinner
85.9Johnson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Shanahan
85.8Shanahan wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Ching Johnson
85.9
Johnson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ching Johnson
2. Brendan Shanahan
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. 🇨🇦 Ching Johnson5 seasons played · career day 1,825326 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Brendan Shanahan5 seasons played · career day 1,825210 points
-35.6% vs Johnson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Shanahan | 0 | 0 | 15 | 37 | 210 | 525 |
| 🇨🇦 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 326 | 672 |
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
Johnson85.9
Shanahan85.8
FAQ
Where does Shanahan beat Johnson?
Shanahan scores higher on statistics, longevity. Johnson leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Shanahan vs Johnson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Shanahan: 85.8, Johnson: 85.9.
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