Richard vs Bobby Hull
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Bobby Hull wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Richard wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Bobby Hull leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. The Golden Jet: the hardest shot of his era and 913 professional goals.
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per season
Career timeline · Points 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 · Points per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Richard | 0 | 0 | 40 | 92 | 323 | 598 |
| 🇨🇦 Bobby Hull | 0 | 0 | 47 | 81 | 302 | 623 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | RichardRetired | Bobby HullRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 11 | 1 |
| Career points | 1,046 | — |
| NHL games played | 1,256 | — |
| All-Star selections | 10 | — |
| Career assists | 688 | — |
| Hart Trophies | — | 2 |
| Art Ross Trophies | — | 3 |
| NHL goals | — | 610 |
| WHA MVP awards | — | 2 |
| 50-goal seasons | — | 5 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 94 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 92 |
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