Who is better, Iginla or Esposito?
Phil Esposito leads with a GOAT score of 88.1 against 88.0 for Jarome Iginla — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Iginla vs Esposito
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Phil Esposito above Jarome Iginla: 88.1 vs 88.0. Phil Esposito leads on Dominance. Jarome Iginla leads on Longevity.
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EspositoWinner
88.1Esposito wins: Dominance
Iginla
88.0Iginla wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Phil Esposito
88.1
Esposito leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Phil Esposito
2. Jarome Iginla
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. 🇨🇦 Phil Esposito5 seasons played · career day 2,191349 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Jarome Iginla5 seasons played · career day 1,826327 points
-6.3% vs Esposito at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Iginla | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 246 | 690 |
| 🇨🇦 Esposito | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 223 | 733 |
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
Esposito88.1
Iginla88.0
FAQ
Where does Iginla beat Esposito?
Iginla scores higher on longevity. Esposito leads on dominance.
How is the Iginla vs Esposito score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Iginla: 88.0, Esposito: 88.1.
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