Who is better, Larionov or Yzerman?
Igor Larionov leads with a GOAT score of 87.4 against 87.4 for Steve Yzerman — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Larionov vs Yzerman
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Igor Larionov and Steve Yzerman level at 87.4. Igor Larionov leads on Honours, Peak. Steve Yzerman leads on Dominance, Longevity, Statistics.
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LarionovWinner
87.4Larionov wins: Peak, Honours
Yzerman
87.4Yzerman wins: Dominance, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇷🇺 Igor Larionov
87.4
Larionov leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Igor Larionov
2. Steve Yzerman
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. 🇨🇦 Steve Yzerman5 seasons played · career day 1,825458 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇷🇺 Igor Larionov5 seasons played · career day 1,825342 points
-25.3% vs Yzerman at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇷🇺 Larionov | 0 | 0 | 55 | 117 | 342 | 704 |
| 🇨🇦 Yzerman | 0 | 0 | 87 | 176 | 458 | 951 |
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
Yzerman87.4
FAQ
Where does Yzerman beat Larionov?
Yzerman scores higher on dominance, statistics, longevity. Larionov leads on peak, honours.
How is the Larionov vs Yzerman score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Larionov: 87.4, Yzerman: 87.4.
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