Who is better, Gretzky or Buchinger?
Wayne Gretzky leads with a GOAT score of 97.8 against 15.3 for Michael Buchinger — a gap of 82.5 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Gretzky vs Buchinger
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Wayne Gretzky above Michael Buchinger: 97.8 vs 15.3. Wayne Gretzky leads on Honours, Dominance, Statistics.
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GretzkyWinner
97.8Gretzky wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Buchinger
15.3Buchinger wins: no category outright
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Wayne Gretzky
97.8
Gretzky leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
Buchinger — Insufficient verified career data to calculate a reliable GOAT Score.
1. Wayne Gretzky
2. Michael Buchinger
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 Buchinger — 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.
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Gretzky97.8
Buchinger15.3
FAQ
Where does Buchinger beat Gretzky?
Buchinger does not lead any of the five categories; Gretzky is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Gretzky vs Buchinger score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gretzky: 97.8, Buchinger: 15.3.
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