Who is better, Malone or Modano?
Mike Modano leads with a GOAT score of 90.4 against 90.3 for Joe Malone — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Malone vs Modano
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Mike Modano above Joe Malone: 90.4 vs 90.3. Mike Modano leads on Longevity, Honours. Joe Malone leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
ModanoWinner
90.4Modano wins: Longevity, Honours
Malone
90.3Malone wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Mike Modano
90.4
Modano leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Mike Modano
2. Joe Malone
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. 🇺🇸 Mike Modano5 seasons played · career day 1,825332 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Joe Malone5 seasons played · career day 1,826285 points
-14.2% vs Modano at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Malone | 0 | 0 | 45 | 96 | 216 | 621 |
| 🇺🇸 Modano | 0 | 0 | 58 | 120 | 332 | 674 |
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
Modano90.4
Malone90.3
FAQ
Where does Malone beat Modano?
Malone scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Modano leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Malone vs Modano score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Malone: 90.3, Modano: 90.4.
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