Who is better, Giacomin or Robinson?
Eddie Giacomin leads with a GOAT score of 86.4 against 86.3 for Larry Robinson — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Giacomin vs Robinson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Eddie Giacomin above Larry Robinson: 86.4 vs 86.3. Eddie Giacomin leads on Statistics, Peak, Dominance. Larry Robinson leads on Longevity, Honours.
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GiacominWinner
86.4Giacomin wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Robinson
86.3Robinson wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Eddie Giacomin
86.4
Giacomin leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Eddie Giacomin
2. Larry Robinson
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. 🇨🇦 Eddie Giacomin5 seasons played · career day 1,825340 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Larry Robinson5 seasons played · career day 2,191256 points
-24.7% vs Giacomin at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Giacomin | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 340 | 678 |
| 🇨🇦 Robinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 105 | 453 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | GiacominRetired | RobinsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Vezina Trophies | 1 | — |
| Career shutouts | 54 | — |
| Career wins | 289 | — |
| All-star selections | 5 | — |
| Games played | 610 | — |
| Stanley Cups | — | 6 |
| Norris Trophies | — | 2 |
| Conn Smythe Trophies | — | 1 |
| NHL points | — | 958 |
| Playoff appearances | — | 20 |
| Plus-minus record | — | 730 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Giacomin86.4
Robinson86.3
FAQ
Where does Robinson beat Giacomin?
Robinson scores higher on honours, longevity. Giacomin leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Giacomin vs Robinson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Giacomin: 86.4, Robinson: 86.3.
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