Who is better, Drinkwater or Johnson?
Graham Drinkwater leads with a GOAT score of 84.0 against 83.8 for Tom Johnson — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Drinkwater vs Johnson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Graham Drinkwater above Tom Johnson: 84.0 vs 83.8. Graham Drinkwater leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Tom Johnson leads on Longevity.
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DrinkwaterWinner
84.0Drinkwater wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Johnson
83.8Johnson wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Graham Drinkwater
84.0
Drinkwater leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Graham Drinkwater
2. Tom Johnson
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. 🇨🇦 Graham Drinkwater5 seasons played · career day 1,825375 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Tom Johnson5 seasons played · career day 1,825269 points
-28.3% vs Drinkwater at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Drinkwater | 0 | 0 | 55 | 120 | 375 | 490 |
| 🇨🇦 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 45 | 94 | 269 | 565 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | DrinkwaterRetired | JohnsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 5 | 6 |
| Seasons played | 7 | — |
| Career goals | 42 | — |
| Games played | 48 | — |
| Cup-winning seasons in a row | 3 | — |
| Norris Trophies | — | 1 |
| NHL games | — | 978 |
| Career points | — | 264 |
| All-Star Games | — | 5 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 70 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 82 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Drinkwater84.0
Johnson83.8
FAQ
Where does Johnson beat Drinkwater?
Johnson scores higher on longevity. Drinkwater leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Drinkwater vs Johnson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Drinkwater: 84.0, Johnson: 83.8.
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