Who is better, Carbonneau or Abel?
Guy Carbonneau leads with a GOAT score of 85.4 against 85.4 for Sid Abel — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Carbonneau vs Abel
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Guy Carbonneau and Sid Abel level at 85.4. Guy Carbonneau leads on Longevity. Sid Abel leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics.
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CarbonneauWinner
85.4Carbonneau wins: Longevity
Abel
85.4Abel wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Guy Carbonneau
85.4
Carbonneau leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Guy Carbonneau
2. Sid Abel
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. 🇨🇦 Guy Carbonneau5 seasons played · career day 2,556193 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Sid Abel5 seasons played · career day 1,825113 points
-41.5% vs Carbonneau at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Carbonneau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 276 |
| 🇨🇦 Abel | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 113 | 268 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | CarbonneauRetired | AbelRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 3 | 3 |
| Selke Trophies | 3 | — |
| NHL games played | 1,318 | 613 |
| Career points | 663 | 472 |
| Playoff games | 231 | — |
| Hart Trophies | — | 1 |
| All-Star selections | — | 4 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Carbonneau85.4
Abel85.4
FAQ
Where does Abel beat Carbonneau?
Abel scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Carbonneau leads on longevity.
How is the Carbonneau vs Abel score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Carbonneau: 85.4, Abel: 85.4.
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