Who is better, Laperrière or McDavid?
Jacques Laperrière leads with a GOAT score of 86.7 against 86.5 for Connor McDavid — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Laperrière vs McDavid
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jacques Laperrière above Connor McDavid: 86.7 vs 86.5. Jacques Laperrière leads on Longevity, Honours. Connor McDavid leads on Statistics, Dominance, Peak.
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LaperrièreWinner
86.7Laperrière wins: Longevity, Honours
McDavid
86.5McDavid wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Jacques Laperrière
86.7
Laperrière leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jacques Laperrière
2. Connor McDavid
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. 🇨🇦 Connor McDavid5 seasons played · career day 1,825469 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Jacques Laperrière5 seasons played · career day 1,825362 points
-22.8% vs McDavid at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Laperrière | 0 | 0 | 58 | 123 | 362 | 700 |
| 🇨🇦 McDavid | 0 | 0 | 48 | 148 | 469 | 982 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | LaperrièreRetired | McDavidActive · Edmonton Oilers |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 6 | — |
| Norris Trophy | 1 | — |
| Calder Trophy | 1 | — |
| NHL points | 282 | 1,100 |
| All-Star selections | 4 | 8 |
| Hart Trophies | — | 3 |
| Art Ross Trophies | — | 5 |
| Conn Smythe Trophies | — | 1 |
| 100-point seasons | — | 7 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 72 |
| Honours w20% | 92 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 93 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Laperrière86.7
McDavid86.5
FAQ
Where does McDavid beat Laperrière?
McDavid scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Laperrière leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Laperrière vs McDavid score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Laperrière: 86.7, McDavid: 86.5.
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