Boucher vs Niedermayer
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Boucher wins: Statistics
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Verdict
Boucher leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Won the Lady Byng Trophy seven times and was given the trophy to keep.
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per season
Career timeline · Points 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 · Points per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Boucher | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 308 | 658 |
| 🇨🇦 Niedermayer | 0 | 0 | 50 | 104 | 289 | 589 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | BoucherRetired | NiedermayerRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 2 | 4 |
| Lady Byng Trophies | 7 | — |
| Career points | 423 | 740 |
| Assist titles | 3 | — |
| Seasons played | 14 | — |
| Norris Trophies | — | 1 |
| Conn Smythe Trophies | — | 1 |
| Olympic gold medals | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 92 | 94 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 88 |
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