Who is better, McNamara or Kiprusoff?
Miikka Kiprusoff leads with a GOAT score of 80.9 against 80.5 for George McNamara — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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McNamara vs Kiprusoff
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Miikka Kiprusoff above George McNamara: 80.9 vs 80.5. Miikka Kiprusoff leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics. George McNamara leads on Honours.
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KiprusoffWinner
80.9Kiprusoff wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
McNamara
80.5McNamara wins: Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇫🇮 Miikka Kiprusoff
80.9
Kiprusoff leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Miikka Kiprusoff
2. George McNamara
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 McNamara5 seasons played · career day 1,825320 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇫🇮 Miikka Kiprusoff5 seasons played · career day 1,82589 points
-72.2% vs McNamara at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 McNamara | 0 | 0 | 50 | 107 | 320 | 642 |
| 🇫🇮 Kiprusoff | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 89 | 232 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | McNamaraRetired | KiprusoffRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 1 | — |
| Seasons played | 10 | — |
| Games played | 132 | — |
| Career goals | 55 | — |
| Allan Cup titles as builder | 1 | — |
| Vezina Trophies | — | 1 |
| William M. Jennings Trophies | — | 1 |
| NHL wins | — | 319 |
| Career shutouts | — | 44 |
| Stanley Cup Final appearances | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 76 | 76 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Kiprusoff80.9
McNamara80.5
FAQ
Where does McNamara beat Kiprusoff?
McNamara scores higher on honours. Kiprusoff leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the McNamara vs Kiprusoff score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. McNamara: 80.5, Kiprusoff: 80.9.
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