Who is better, Chelios or Malkin?
Chris Chelios leads with a GOAT score of 86.2 against 86.2 for Evgeni Malkin — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Chelios vs Malkin
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Chris Chelios and Evgeni Malkin level at 86.2. Chris Chelios leads on Longevity. Evgeni Malkin leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics.
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CheliosWinner
86.2Chelios wins: Longevity
Malkin
86.2Malkin wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Chris Chelios
86.2
Chelios leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Chris Chelios
2. Evgeni Malkin
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. 🇷🇺 Evgeni Malkin5 seasons played · career day 2,921416 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Chris Chelios5 seasons played · career day 2,191288 points
-30.8% vs Malkin at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Chelios | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 215 | 457 |
| 🇷🇺 Malkin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 191 | 525 |
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
Chelios86.2
Malkin86.2
FAQ
Where does Malkin beat Chelios?
Malkin scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Chelios leads on longevity.
How is the Chelios vs Malkin score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Chelios: 86.2, Malkin: 86.2.
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