Who is better, Morenz or Kelly?
Red Kelly leads with a GOAT score of 91.5 against 91.3 for Howie Morenz — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Morenz vs Kelly
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Red Kelly above Howie Morenz: 91.5 vs 91.3. Red Kelly leads on Longevity, Honours. Howie Morenz leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics.
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KellyWinner
91.5Kelly wins: Longevity, Honours
Morenz
91.3Morenz wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Red Kelly
91.5
Kelly leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Red Kelly
2. Howie Morenz
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. 🇨🇦 Howie Morenz5 seasons played · career day 1,825363 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Red Kelly5 seasons played · career day 1,825308 points
-15.2% vs Morenz at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Morenz | 0 | 0 | 55 | 119 | 363 | 713 |
| 🇨🇦 Kelly | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 308 | 658 |
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
Kelly91.5
Morenz91.3
FAQ
Where does Morenz beat Kelly?
Morenz scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Kelly leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Morenz vs Kelly score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Morenz: 91.3, Kelly: 91.5.
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