Who is better, Potvin or Dionne?
Denis Potvin leads with a GOAT score of 85.9 against 85.8 for Marcel Dionne — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Potvin vs Dionne
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Denis Potvin above Marcel Dionne: 85.9 vs 85.8. Denis Potvin leads on Honours, Dominance. Marcel Dionne leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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PotvinWinner
85.9Potvin wins: Dominance, Honours
Dionne
85.8Dionne wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Denis Potvin
85.9
Potvin leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Denis Potvin
2. Marcel Dionne
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. 🇨🇦 Marcel Dionne5 seasons played · career day 1,825460 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Denis Potvin5 seasons played · career day 1,825383 points
-16.7% vs Dionne at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Potvin | 0 | 0 | 54 | 130 | 383 | 708 |
| 🇨🇦 Dionne | 0 | 0 | 77 | 167 | 460 | 967 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | PotvinRetired | DionneRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 4 | — |
| Norris Trophies | 3 | — |
| NHL points | 1,052 | 1,771 |
| NHL goals | 310 | 731 |
| All-Star selections | 9 | — |
| Calder Trophy | 1 | — |
| Art Ross Trophies | — | 1 |
| Lady Byng Trophies | — | 2 |
| Lester B. Pearson Awards | — | 2 |
| Games played | — | 1,348 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 76 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 94 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Potvin85.9
Dionne85.8
FAQ
Where does Dionne beat Potvin?
Dionne scores higher on statistics, longevity. Potvin leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Potvin vs Dionne score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Potvin: 85.9, Dionne: 85.8.
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