Who is better, Potvin or Lumley?
Harry Lumley leads with a GOAT score of 86.1 against 85.9 for Denis Potvin — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Potvin vs Lumley
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Harry Lumley above Denis Potvin: 86.1 vs 85.9. Harry Lumley leads on Peak, Longevity, Statistics. Denis Potvin leads on Dominance, Honours.
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LumleyWinner
86.1Lumley wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Potvin
85.9Potvin wins: Dominance, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Harry Lumley
86.1
Lumley leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Harry Lumley
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. 🇨🇦 Harry Lumley5 seasons played · career day 1,825318 points
-17.0% vs Potvin at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Potvin | 0 | 0 | 54 | 130 | 383 | 708 |
| 🇨🇦 Lumley | 0 | 0 | 55 | 114 | 318 | 651 |
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
Lumley86.1
Potvin85.9
FAQ
Where does Potvin beat Lumley?
Potvin scores higher on dominance, honours. Lumley leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Potvin vs Lumley score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Potvin: 85.9, Lumley: 86.1.
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