Who is better, Richard or Larionov?
Igor Larionov leads with a GOAT score of 87.4 against 87.3 for Henri Richard — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Richard vs Larionov
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Igor Larionov above Henri Richard: 87.4 vs 87.3. Igor Larionov leads on Peak, Dominance. Henri Richard leads on Honours, Longevity.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
LarionovWinner
87.4Larionov wins: Dominance, Peak
Richard
87.3Richard wins: Longevity, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇷🇺 Igor Larionov
87.4
Larionov leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Igor Larionov
2. Henri Richard
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. 🇷🇺 Igor Larionov5 seasons played · career day 1,825342 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Henri Richard5 seasons played · career day 1,825323 points
-5.6% vs Larionov at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Richard | 0 | 0 | 40 | 92 | 323 | 598 |
| 🇷🇺 Larionov | 0 | 0 | 55 | 117 | 342 | 704 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Larionov87.4
Richard87.3
FAQ
Where does Richard beat Larionov?
Richard scores higher on honours, longevity. Larionov leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Richard vs Larionov score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Richard: 87.3, Larionov: 87.4.
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