Brett Hull vs Richard
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Richard wins: Dominance, Honours
Brett Hull wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Richard leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. First to 50 goals in 50 games and eight Stanley Cups in Montreal.
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per season
Career timeline · Points 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 · Points per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Brett Hull | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 337 | 694 |
| 🇨🇦 Richard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 154 | 287 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | Brett HullRetired | RichardRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NHL goals | 741 | 544 |
| Hart Trophies | 1 | 1 |
| Stanley Cups | 2 | 8 |
| NHL points | 1,391 | — |
| 50-goal seasons | 5 | 1 |
| Lady Byng Trophies | 1 | — |
| All-Star selections | — | 14 |
| Playoff goals | — | 82 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 86 |
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