Who is better, Oliver or LaFontaine?
Harry Oliver leads with a GOAT score of 85.5 against 85.5 for Pat LaFontaine — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Oliver vs LaFontaine
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Harry Oliver and Pat LaFontaine level at 85.5. Harry Oliver leads on Longevity, Honours. Pat LaFontaine leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics.
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OliverWinner
85.5Oliver wins: Longevity, Honours
LaFontaine
85.5LaFontaine wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Harry Oliver
85.5
Oliver leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Harry Oliver
2. Pat LaFontaine
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. 🇨🇦 Harry Oliver5 seasons played · career day 1,825304 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Pat LaFontaine5 seasons played · career day 1,825302 points
-0.7% vs Oliver at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Oliver | 0 | 0 | 50 | 105 | 304 | 644 |
| 🇺🇸 LaFontaine | 0 | 0 | 50 | 105 | 302 | 638 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | OliverRetired | LaFontaineRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 1 | — |
| Career goals | 217 | 468 |
| Career points | 348 | 1,013 |
| Seasons played | 16 | — |
| Games played | 683 | — |
| Points in 1992-93 | — | 148 |
| All-Star selections | — | 5 |
| Masterton Trophies | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 94 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Oliver85.5
LaFontaine85.5
FAQ
Where does LaFontaine beat Oliver?
LaFontaine scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Oliver leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Oliver vs LaFontaine score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Oliver: 85.5, LaFontaine: 85.5.
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