Who is better, Brett Hull or Giacomin?
Eddie Giacomin leads with a GOAT score of 86.4 against 86.3 for Brett Hull — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Brett Hull vs Giacomin
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Eddie Giacomin above Brett Hull: 86.4 vs 86.3. Eddie Giacomin leads on Dominance. Brett Hull leads on Peak.
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GiacominWinner
86.4Giacomin wins: Dominance
Brett Hull
86.3Brett Hull wins: Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Eddie Giacomin
86.4
Giacomin leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Eddie Giacomin
2. Brett Hull
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. 🇺🇸 Brett Hull5 seasons played · career day 2,190446 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Eddie Giacomin5 seasons played · career day 1,825340 points
-23.8% vs Brett Hull at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Brett Hull | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 337 | 694 |
| 🇨🇦 Giacomin | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 340 | 678 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | Brett HullRetired | GiacominRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NHL goals | 741 | — |
| Hart Trophies | 1 | — |
| Stanley Cups | 2 | — |
| NHL points | 1,391 | — |
| 50-goal seasons | 5 | — |
| Lady Byng Trophies | 1 | — |
| Vezina Trophies | — | 1 |
| Career shutouts | — | 54 |
| Career wins | — | 289 |
| All-star selections | — | 5 |
| Games played | — | 610 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 92 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Giacomin86.4
Brett Hull86.3
FAQ
Where does Brett Hull beat Giacomin?
Brett Hull scores higher on peak. Giacomin leads on dominance.
How is the Brett Hull vs Giacomin score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Brett Hull: 86.3, Giacomin: 86.4.
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