Who is better, Kurri or Recchi?
Mark Recchi leads with a GOAT score of 85.7 against 85.6 for Jari Kurri — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kurri vs Recchi
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Mark Recchi above Jari Kurri: 85.7 vs 85.6. Mark Recchi leads on Longevity, Statistics. Jari Kurri leads on Dominance, Peak.
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RecchiWinner
85.7Recchi wins: Longevity, Statistics
Kurri
85.6Kurri wins: Dominance, Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Mark Recchi
85.7
Recchi leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Mark Recchi
2. Jari Kurri
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. 🇫🇮 Jari Kurri5 seasons played · career day 2,921502 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Mark Recchi5 seasons played · career day 2,191443 points
-11.8% vs Kurri at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇮 Kurri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161 | 610 |
| 🇨🇦 Recchi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 213 | 672 |
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
Recchi85.7
Kurri85.6
FAQ
Where does Kurri beat Recchi?
Kurri scores higher on peak, dominance. Recchi leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Kurri vs Recchi score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kurri: 85.6, Recchi: 85.7.
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