Who is better, Gardiner or Sakic?
Charlie Gardiner leads with a GOAT score of 87.1 against 87.0 for Joe Sakic — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Gardiner vs Sakic
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Charlie Gardiner above Joe Sakic: 87.1 vs 87.0. Charlie Gardiner leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours. Joe Sakic leads on Longevity.
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GardinerWinner
87.1Gardiner wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Sakic
87.0Sakic wins: Longevity
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Charlie Gardiner
87.1
Gardiner leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Charlie Gardiner
2. Joe Sakic
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. 🇨🇦 Joe Sakic5 seasons played · career day 1,826472 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Charlie Gardiner5 seasons played · career day 1,825363 points
-23.1% vs Sakic at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Gardiner | 0 | 0 | 55 | 119 | 363 | 579 |
| 🇨🇦 Sakic | 0 | 0 | 62 | 164 | 367 | 820 |
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
Gardiner87.1
Sakic87.0
FAQ
Where does Sakic beat Gardiner?
Sakic scores higher on longevity. Gardiner leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Gardiner vs Sakic score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gardiner: 87.1, Sakic: 87.0.
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