Who is better, Crosby or Clapper?
Dit Clapper leads with a GOAT score of 90.2 against 90.0 for Sidney Crosby — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Crosby vs Clapper
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Dit Clapper above Sidney Crosby: 90.2 vs 90.0. Dit Clapper leads on Longevity, Statistics. Sidney Crosby leads on Dominance, Peak.
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ClapperWinner
90.2Clapper wins: Longevity, Statistics
Crosby
90.0Crosby wins: Dominance, Peak
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Dit Clapper
90.2
Clapper leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dit Clapper
2. Sidney Crosby
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. 🇨🇦 Sidney Crosby5 seasons played · career day 1,825506 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Dit Clapper5 seasons played · career day 1,825307 points
-39.3% vs Crosby at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Crosby | 0 | 0 | 102 | 222 | 506 | 769 |
| 🇨🇦 Clapper | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 307 | 653 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | CrosbyActive · Pittsburgh Penguins | ClapperRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 3 | 3 |
| Hart Trophies | 2 | — |
| Conn Smythe Trophies | 2 | — |
| Art Ross Trophies | 2 | — |
| Olympic golds | 2 | — |
| NHL points | 1,650 | — |
| Seasons played | — | 20 |
| Career points | — | 474 |
| All-star selections | — | 6 |
| Games played | — | 833 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 91 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 96 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 89 | 90 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Clapper90.2
Crosby90.0
FAQ
Where does Crosby beat Clapper?
Crosby scores higher on peak, dominance. Clapper leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Crosby vs Clapper score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Crosby: 90.0, Clapper: 90.2.
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