Who is better, Johnson or Potvin?
Ching Johnson leads with a GOAT score of 85.9 against 85.9 for Denis Potvin — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Johnson vs Potvin
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Ching Johnson and Denis Potvin level at 85.9. Ching Johnson leads on Peak. Denis Potvin leads on Longevity.
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JohnsonWinner
85.9Johnson wins: Peak
Potvin
85.9Potvin wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Ching Johnson
85.9
Johnson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ching Johnson
2. Denis Potvin
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. 🇨🇦 Denis Potvin5 seasons played · career day 1,825383 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Ching Johnson5 seasons played · career day 1,825326 points
-14.9% vs Potvin at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 326 | 672 |
| 🇨🇦 Potvin | 0 | 0 | 54 | 130 | 383 | 708 |
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
Potvin85.9
FAQ
Where does Potvin beat Johnson?
Potvin scores higher on longevity. Johnson leads on peak.
How is the Johnson vs Potvin score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Johnson: 85.9, Potvin: 85.9.
What do you think?
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