Richard vs Fetisov
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Fetisov wins: Dominance, Peak
Richard wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Fetisov leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Soviet great with two Olympic golds and two Stanley Cups in Detroit.
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 |
| 🇷🇺 Fetisov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 195 |
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 | FetisovRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 11 | 2 |
| Career points | 1,046 | — |
| NHL games played | 1,256 | — |
| All-Star selections | 10 | — |
| Career assists | 688 | — |
| Olympic golds | — | 2 |
| World Championship golds | — | 7 |
| Soviet league titles | — | 13 |
| Best defenceman awards | — | 5 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 94 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 86 |
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