Hefford vs Howe
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Howe wins: Dominance, Longevity, Statistics
Hefford wins: Honours
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Verdict
Howe leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Mr. Hockey: 26 NHL seasons, six Hart Trophies and a shift at 52.
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per season
Career timeline · Points 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 · Points per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Hefford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 77 | 170 |
| 🇨🇦 Howe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 427 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | HeffordRetired | HoweRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic golds | 4 | — |
| Olympic medals | 5 | — |
| World Championship golds | 7 | — |
| Canada caps | 267 | — |
| Canada career goals | 157 | — |
| Stanley Cups | — | 4 |
| Hart Trophies | — | 6 |
| Art Ross Trophies | — | 6 |
| NHL points | — | 1,850 |
| NHL goals | — | 801 |
| All-Star selections | — | 23 |
| Dominance w25% | 90 | 93 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 99 |
| Honours w20% | 94 | 93 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 94 |
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