Who is better, Nieuwendyk or Kennedy?
Joe Nieuwendyk leads with a GOAT score of 85.1 against 85.1 for Ted Kennedy — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Nieuwendyk vs Kennedy
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Joe Nieuwendyk and Ted Kennedy level at 85.1. Joe Nieuwendyk leads on Longevity, Statistics. Ted Kennedy leads on Dominance, Honours, Peak.
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NieuwendykWinner
85.1Nieuwendyk wins: Longevity, Statistics
Kennedy
85.1Kennedy wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Joe Nieuwendyk
85.1
Nieuwendyk leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Joe Nieuwendyk
2. Ted Kennedy
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. 🇨🇦 Joe Nieuwendyk5 seasons played · career day 1,825363 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Ted Kennedy5 seasons played · career day 1,825327 points
-9.9% vs Nieuwendyk at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Nieuwendyk | 0 | 0 | 50 | 111 | 363 | 705 |
| 🇨🇦 Kennedy | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 327 | 685 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | NieuwendykRetired | KennedyRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 3 | 5 |
| Conn Smythe Trophies | 1 | — |
| Career goals | 564 | — |
| Calder Trophies | 1 | — |
| Olympic gold medals | 1 | — |
| Hart Trophies | — | 1 |
| Career points | — | 560 |
| Playoff goals | — | 29 |
| Seasons played | — | 14 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Nieuwendyk85.1
Kennedy85.1
FAQ
Where does Kennedy beat Nieuwendyk?
Kennedy scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Nieuwendyk leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Nieuwendyk vs Kennedy score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Nieuwendyk: 85.1, Kennedy: 85.1.
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