Patrick vs O'Ree
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Patrick wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
O'Ree wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Patrick leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. NHL forward and later a two-time Stanley Cup-winning executive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Patrick | 0 | 0 | 50 | 110 | 346 | 591 |
| 🇨🇦 O'Ree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 156 |
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 | PatrickRetired | O'ReeRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 401 | — |
| NHL points | 163 | — |
| NHL goals | 72 | — |
| Professional seasons | 9 | 21 |
| Olympic staff gold medals | 1 | — |
| NHL games played | — | 45 |
| WHL scoring titles | — | 2 |
| Hockey Hall of Fame inductions | — | 1 |
| Career professional goals | — | 328 |
| Dominance w25% | 70 | 64 |
| Peak w20% | 82 | 78 |
| Longevity w20% | 74 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 76 |
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