Who is better, Irvin or Lowe?
Dick Irvin leads with a GOAT score of 82.5 against 82.5 for Kevin Lowe — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Irvin vs Lowe
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Dick Irvin and Kevin Lowe level at 82.5. Dick Irvin leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics. Kevin Lowe leads on Longevity, Honours.
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IrvinWinner
82.5Irvin wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Lowe
82.5Lowe wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Dick Irvin
82.5
Irvin leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dick Irvin
2. Kevin Lowe
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. 🇨🇦 Dick Irvin5 seasons played · career day 1,826351 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Kevin Lowe5 seasons played · career day 1,825303 points
-13.7% vs Irvin at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Irvin | 0 | 0 | 55 | 118 | 266 | 691 |
| 🇨🇦 Lowe | 0 | 0 | 48 | 102 | 303 | 647 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | IrvinRetired | LoweRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Western league scoring titles | 1 | — |
| NHL points | 47 | — |
| Professional seasons | 13 | — |
| Stanley Cup finals | 2 | — |
| All-Star selections | 1 | — |
| Stanley Cups | — | 6 |
| NHL games | — | 1,254 |
| Career points | — | 431 |
| Playoff games | — | 214 |
| Seasons played | — | 19 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 76 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 80 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Irvin82.5
Lowe82.5
FAQ
Where does Lowe beat Irvin?
Lowe scores higher on honours, longevity. Irvin leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Irvin vs Lowe score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Irvin: 82.5, Lowe: 82.5.
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