Who is better, Hainsworth or Francis?
George Hainsworth leads with a GOAT score of 90.7 against 90.6 for Ron Francis — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hainsworth vs Francis
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks George Hainsworth above Ron Francis: 90.7 vs 90.6. George Hainsworth leads on Dominance, Peak. Ron Francis leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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HainsworthWinner
90.7Hainsworth wins: Dominance, Peak
Francis
90.6Francis wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 George Hainsworth
90.7
Hainsworth leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. George Hainsworth
2. Ron Francis
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. 🇨🇦 George Hainsworth5 seasons played · career day 1,825400 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Ron Francis5 seasons played · career day 1,825265 points
-33.7% vs Hainsworth at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Hainsworth | 0 | 0 | 55 | 125 | 400 | 702 |
| 🇨🇦 Francis | 0 | 0 | 45 | 94 | 265 | 552 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HainsworthRetired | FrancisRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career shutouts | 94 | — |
| Shutouts in one season | 22 | — |
| Vezina Trophies | 3 | — |
| Stanley Cups | 2 | 2 |
| Career wins | 246 | — |
| Career points | — | 1,798 |
| Career assists | — | 1,249 |
| Games played | — | 1,731 |
| Selke Trophies | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 92 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 98 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 96 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 96 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Hainsworth90.7
Francis90.6
FAQ
Where does Francis beat Hainsworth?
Francis scores higher on statistics, longevity. Hainsworth leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Hainsworth vs Francis score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hainsworth: 90.7, Francis: 90.6.
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