Who is better, Denneny or LaFontaine?
Cy Denneny leads with a GOAT score of 85.5 against 85.5 for Pat LaFontaine — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Denneny vs LaFontaine
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Cy Denneny and Pat LaFontaine level at 85.5. Cy Denneny leads on Honours. Pat LaFontaine leads on Statistics, Peak, Longevity.
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DennenyWinner
85.5Denneny wins: Honours
LaFontaine
85.5LaFontaine wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Cy Denneny
85.5
Denneny leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Cy Denneny
2. Pat LaFontaine
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. 🇨🇦 Cy Denneny5 seasons played · career day 1,825357 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Pat LaFontaine5 seasons played · career day 1,825302 points
-15.4% vs Denneny at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Denneny | 0 | 0 | 55 | 118 | 357 | 693 |
| 🇺🇸 LaFontaine | 0 | 0 | 50 | 105 | 302 | 638 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | DennenyRetired | LaFontaineRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 5 | — |
| NHL scoring titles | 1 | — |
| Career goals | 248 | 468 |
| Seasons played | 12 | — |
| Career points | 333 | 1,013 |
| Points in 1992-93 | — | 148 |
| All-Star selections | — | 5 |
| Masterton Trophies | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 76 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 94 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Denneny85.5
LaFontaine85.5
FAQ
Where does LaFontaine beat Denneny?
LaFontaine scores higher on peak, statistics, longevity. Denneny leads on honours.
How is the Denneny vs LaFontaine score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Denneny: 85.5, LaFontaine: 85.5.
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