Who is better, Gretzky or Hossa?
Wayne Gretzky leads with a GOAT score of 97.8 against 88.4 for Marián Hossa — a gap of 9.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Gretzky vs Hossa
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Wayne Gretzky above Marián Hossa: 97.8 vs 88.4. Wayne Gretzky leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours.
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GretzkyWinner
97.8Gretzky wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Hossa
88.4Hossa wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Wayne Gretzky
97.8
Gretzky leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Wayne Gretzky
2. Marián Hossa
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
Through age 21 · Form index per season
1. 🇨🇦 Wayne Gretzky513 points
3 seasons by age 21 · 171 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Hossa — shown in the pro-debut view instead.
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Gretzky97.8
Hossa88.4
FAQ
Where does Hossa beat Gretzky?
Hossa does not lead any of the five categories; Gretzky is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Gretzky vs Hossa score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gretzky: 97.8, Hossa: 88.4.
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